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Man beheads wife, walks NSRS storage at its peak with severed n PNS VIJAYAWADA Water discharged to various catchments head Even though the level in NSRS VIJAYAWADA: In a Srisailam Reservoir stood at to Nippula Vagu, Kundu and macabre act, a man behead- 807 with a storage of 32.60 Pennar River to meet the ed his wife and then carried TMC during the commence- requirements of KC Canal her severed head through ment of the water year from aycut and drinking water the streets of Vijayawada on June 1, this season the water requirements under YSR Sunday. flow started from July 31 with Kadapa district, as well as to According to police, the a discharge of 21000 cusecs and Somasila in Nellore district for AP Irrigation Minister Anil Kumar Yadav and Telangana Education Minister G Jagadish Reddy after jointly releasing water shocking incident occurred reached its peak at 6,50,000 the drinking water purposes of from Nagarjuna Sagar Project for irrigation purposes on Sunday in Srinagar colony under cusecs on Saturday. Nellore and Chennai. 12,000 Satyanarayanapuram police With the fill up of the reser- cusecs was also released to station limits. voir complete in the upstream SRBC to fill Gorukallu Pradeep Kumar slit his catchment area of Krishna, Reservoir and Owk Reservoir Water released from Nagarjuna Sagar wife Manikranti's (23) throat including Koyana and Ujjani in in Kurnool district, and then to with a knife near their house. Maharashtra, Almatti and Gandikota Reservoir, PNS n HYDERABAD n Holiday rush at Nagarjuna Sagar, With inflows in the Krishna He then beheaded her and Narayanapur in Karnataka, Mylavaram, Sarvaraya Sagar, Srisailam River predicted to rise further was seen walking briskly on and Jurala in Telangana, the Paidipalem Reservoir and With the water level rising due to heavy floods from the street with her head in flows started to reach NSRS Chitravathi Balancing amid increasing inflows and n People behold wonderful sights Karnataka, officials of both one hand and a knife in the Srisailam Project on August 1. Krishna in spate, raises Reservoir for the drinking with no respite in sight during around brimming projects Srisailam and Jurala Projects other. Pradeep threw the Due to the continuous rainfall water needs of YSR Kadapa the coming days, additional have been on alert. They are head in a nearby canal and in the upper catchment, it is spectre of 2009 floods and Anantapur districts. water was released from the taking steps to ensure that then surrendered at predicted that the flow in to the It is pertinent to mention Nagarjuna Sagar Project for serves ayacut in Guntur and there are no incidents of sub- Satyanarayanapuram police reservoir may continue further MAHABUBNAGAR: With the inflows at the rate of more than here that the TB Dam receives meeting irrigation and other Prakasam districts in AP. With mergence of villages. Water is station. for a period of a seven to ten Krishna River in spate since eight lakh cusecs and 61 inflows of 2.20 lakh cusecs and needs on Sunday. the release of water from NSP, being released to all lift irriga- The headless body was days as the flood situation in Saturday, several villages spillway gates were lifted in that the same was being AP Irrigation Minister Anil agricultural works have picked tion schemes dependent on shifted to a government-run Maharashtra and Karnataka surrounding Jurala project areas order to release 8.3 lakh cusecs released to Thungabhadra Kumar Yadav and Telangana up under its ayacut. both the projects. hospital for autopsy. still persists. are facing submergence due to to the Srisailam project. Officials river, which may reach the Education Minister G Jagadish With copious inflows from Meanwhile, people thronged Although, Pradeep had a The total quantum of water heavy inflows. Heavy inflows in the region alerted inhabitants NSRS Srisailam Project Reddy jointly released the upstream reservoirs, Srisailam Jurala, Srisailam and love marriage with realised into the NSRS over the past few days from the of vulnerable villages in the Reservoir within 3 days. The water, reflecting bonhomie Project and Jurala projects are Nagarjuna Sagar Project sites Manikranti five years ago, Srisailam Project Reservoir is upper reaches of the riparian Krishna river basin. Apart from combined effect of the floods between the Telugu states. brimming and the water levels on Sunday to witness the pro- there were frequent quarrels 287.32 TMC, from which states of Maharashtra and Beerelli, several other villages from Maharashtra, Karnataka According to Irrigation are constantly rising due to jects brimming with water. between them. Manikranti water is used under different Karnataka resulted in inundation are hit, including Gondimalla, and Telangana, through Bhima Department data, Nagarjuna heavy rains in the upper reach- Water from the Left Canal had filed a case of domestic systems. This includes or submergence of several low- Mulamalla and Kyathur. People and Thungabadra put togeth- Sagar Project received more es of Karnataka. under the Nagarjuna Sagar violence against Pradeep Pothireddy Padu Head regula- lying areas in the region. in these villagers are being asked er, may result in inflows of than 3 lakh cusecs in the last As of Sunday evening, was released to cater to the some time ago and he was tor (7.46 TMC); lifted through The Jurala project is receiving to move to safer destinations. about 8.00 to 9.00 lakh cusecs 24 hours as of Sunday morn- Srisailam Project had 190 needs of 10 lakhs acres of land arrested. Pradeep, who was HNSS (0.62); lifted through in the reservoir. ing and the water level rose to TMC with water level up to in Nalgonda, Khammam and recently released on bail, Muchumarri (0.22); lifted was utilized, and a balance of uted to TGP to fill the According to C Narayana 532 ft. With inflows expected 882 ft (FRL 885ft). Srisailam Suryapet districts. resorted to the brutal killing through MGKLI (3.26); evap- 203.43 TMC was available in Velugodu Balancing Reservoir Reddy, Chief Engineer to rise, water has been released Project received inflows of Water from the Right to seek revenge, police said. oration losses (0.39), gross the reservoir. to supply water to SR1, SR2 (Projects), Water Resources to NSP Left Canal and Right more than 8 lakh cusecs on Canal was released to meet releases to Nagarjuna Sagar From the 36000 cusecs of and Sri Pothuluru Department, Kurnool, all pre- Canal. While the Left Canal Sunday. Jurala Project had irrigation needs of 11 lakh Dam through power genera- water drawn through the Virabhramhendra Swamy cautionary measures were irrigates Nalgonda and 5.18 TMC with water level up acres. The ministers released tion and spillway operation Pothireddy Padu Head regula- Reservoir in YSR Kadapa dis- taken to avoid damage to prop- Khammam districts in to 1036 ft. It received inflow of waters to Low-level canal, Governor (71.94). A total of 83.89 TMC tor, 14000 cusecs was distrib- trict. 12000 cusecs was released erty and life. Telangana, the Right Canal 7.76 lakh cusces on Sunday. AMRP and SLBC projects. for tourism pact with SL 2 dead in Aurobindo KCR to script growth of Hefty hike in CBSE VIJAYAWADA: Governor Vishwa Bhushan Hari Chandan appealed to High Commissioner of Sri Lanka Pharma mishap Telugu film industry board exam fees Austin Fernando to agree for PNS n HYDERABAD a mutual tourism promotion PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM PNS n NEW DELHI who were paying Rs 750 ear- particularly with regard to Chief Minister K lier, will now pay Rs 1,500 for promotion of Buddhists Two workers were killed on Chandrasekhar Rao has said The Central Board of five subjects. shrines. He made the appeal the spot and another sus- that the state government will Secondary Education (CBSE) "The fees is applicable for when the Fernando met him tained minor injuries when soon unveil a policy for devel- has increased the fees of Class both Class 10 and 12 exami- in Raj Bhavan. The Governor burning ash from the boiler at oping Telugu film industry. He 10 and 12 board examinations nations," a senior CBSE official pointed out that the State Aurobindo Pharma crashed then sprang a surprise, saying for SC and ST students from said. boasted of innumerable on them on Sunday morning. "The ash containing he himself would produce a Rs 50 to Rs 1,200, while the For appearing for an addi- tourism opportunities. The Pharma is located at film if it is going to be a clas- amount has been doubled for tional subject in Class 12 Fernando explained that both Ranasthalam in Srikakulam unbunt carbon came sic directed by 'Kalatapasvi' K those from the general board examination, the Sri Lanka and India have district. in contact with the Vishwanath. category, who will now SC and ST students enjoyed good relations for a Reports said shift supervi- oxygen and flared up KCR visited the ace director have to pay Rs 1,500. who were earlier not long time the same rapport sor Rahul and boiler operator killing both the and Dadasaheb Phalke The students supposed to pay would continue. Rajaram were trying to open awardee "Kalatapasvi" K appearing for the any extra fee, will a valve after they noticed that workers,'' said Vishwanth at his residence in Class 10 board now have to pay Rs the ash was jammed at the exit deputy inspector of Film Nagar here on Sunday. n CM meets K Vishwanath During the meeting, inter- exams are regis- 300. point of the boiler. While they factories GVS The Chief Minister said that esting discussions took place tered for it when in General category ‘Art 370 will were opening it forcibly, it there was a lot scope for the n Offers to produce a film if the on films, Telugu language and Class 9, and those students will also have crashed on them killing them Narayana film industry to develop fur- "Kalatapasvi" directs literature, with the CM and appearing for Class 12 are to pay Rs 300 for an addi- end terror’ instantly. Another worker, ther in Hyderabad. The Viswanath interacting for registered when in Class 11. tional subject, instead of Rs Sanyasi Rao, jumped to safe- including family members of upcoming policy would be about half an hour. The board notified the 150 earlier. CHENNAI: Union Home ty from the spot and sustained the victims and trade union framed to spur the growth of law Gowri, director N "I am your fan. I have loved changes in the fees last week "100 per cent visually Minister Amit Shah on minor injuries. leaders rushed to the factory the industry. Shankar accorded a warm your films since my child- and has asked the schools impaired students are exempt- Sunday asserted that removal "The ash containing unbunt premises after the news broke KCR expressed his desire welcome to the Chief hood. I saw each and every who had already begun the ed from paying CBSE exami- of special status to Jammu carbon came in contact with out. that K Vishwanth, who has Minister. film that you have made. I registration process and nation fees. The student, who and Kashmir under Article the oxygen and flared up The security personnel of directed several classic Telugu KCR felicitated Viswanath watched Shankarabharanam charged students as per the old fails to deposit the difference 370 of the Constitution will killing both the workers,'' said the company sealed the gates movies highlighting values and his wife with shawls. film about 25 times. I saw fee structure, to now collect in CBSE examination fee put an end to terrorism and deputy inspector of factories and did not allow workers, and culture, should make Viswanath's family members your film repeatedly. Every the difference in amount. before the last date, will not be lead to progress of the region. GVS Narayana. including the permanent staff, another classic film which will then honoured the CM in like time I watched your film I felt According to the revised registered and will not be Speaking at the launch of a Talking to this correspon- inside the premises. Only the be useful to society. To cap it manner. like meeting you personally. norms, the Scheduled Caste allowed to appear in the 2019- book on Vice President M dent here, he said work was at family members of the dead all, KCR offered to produce the Minister Vemula Prashanth Viswanath complimented and Scheduled Tribe students 20 examination," the official Venkiah Naidu's two years in a standstill following the inci- and the injured were allowed. film should Vishwanath direct Reddy, Whip Palla Rajeshwar the CM by saying," You have will have to pay Rs 1,200 for added. office here, Shah said he dent. He said safety norms As a precautionary measure, it. Reddy, MLC Seri Subhash a wonderful grip over Telugu five subjects, while earlier they The students enrolled in firmly believed Art 370 that practised by the factory was a large number of police per- K Viswanath, his wife Reddy, TRS general secretary language and literature.You were supposed to pay Rs 50 for CBSE schools abroad will have gave the special status to being verified. sonnel were deployed at the Jayalakshmi, his son Sravankumar Reddy and oth- are a great orator and have lik- the same, a hike of 24 times. to pay Rs 10,000 for five sub- Jammu and Kashmir should Hundreds of workers, factory. Ravindranath, daughter-in- ers accompanied the CM. ing for the Arts." The general category students jects for both Class 10 and 12. be removed as it was not ben- eficial to the country. TODAY KCR is chalking out strategy to counter BJP expansion CEC rubbishes EVM L VENKAT RAM REDDY municipal polls separately. This Liberation Day" officially on ALMANAC n HYDERABAD will ensure that BJP gets no September 17. The BJP is going Month & Paksham: chance to polarise voters by pro- to project the lack of official tampering charges Shravana & Shukla Paksha With the Bharatiya Janata jecting "TRS-MIM friendship". celebration as the consequence Panchangam Party's central and state units Furthermore, it is felt in the of TRS' friendship with MIM. PNS n KOLKATA Tithi : Dwadashi 12:06 pm going ballistic to position the pink party's inner circles that This will open another window Nakshatram: Purva Ashadha 2:52 am saffron party as the only alter- the recent developments in to polarise voters. Chief Election Commissioner native political force in Kashmir have boosted the The TRS had been support- Sunil Arora has said allega- (Next Day) Telangana that can take on the n n n images of BJP and Prime ing BJP on all important deci- tions of EVM tampering are Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start Telangana Rashtra Samiti, TRS TRS won't have Pink party to TRS had Minister Narendra Modi across sions and pieces of legislation "more than unfair" and made any important work) supremo and Chief Minister K pact with MIM for block understaning the country, with Telangana made at national-level of late. with a "criminal intent". Rahukalam: 07:36 am – 09:11 am Chandrasekhar Rao is under- municipal polls; polarisation of with MIM in being no exception. Further, the pink party did not The machines might mal- Yamagandam: 10:46 am – 12:21 am stood to have crafted a counter they will contest votes by saffron Assembly and The writing on the wall is hurt MIM on any issue. function occasionally, as does strategy to check the growth of separately party Lok Sabha polls that the leadership of the BJP, So, KCR's counter strategy is the equipment used for other Varjyam: 11:12 am - 12:56 am Sunil Arora 01:55 pm - 03:30 pm BJP in Telangana. at central and state levels, is aimed at giving 'issue-based purposes, but it cannot be Gulika: 01:55 pm - 03:30 pm Central to this strategy is the going to bank heavily on polit- support' to either BJP or MIM tampered with, Arora said at a secure environment and dis- decision to not have any truck Rubbing salt into these The post-mortem that KCR ical mileage that the saffron in the next four years and to see the annual business conclave tinguished emeritus professors Good Time: (to start any important work) with the Majlis-e-Ittehaul wounds, the BJP is going over- and company did on the LS party can draw from the to it that both the parties do not at IIM-Calcutta on Saturday. of reputed institutes have Amritakalam: 09:39 pm - 11:23 pm Muslimeen (MIM) for the board to expand its base in results revealed that BJP could "Kashmir issue", to polarise take TRS for granted. "Malfunctioning is very dif- supervised the entire process." Abhijit Muhurtham: 11:55 am - 12:46 pm upcoming municipal polls. Telangana by luring party lead- win four Lok Sabha seats main- voters during the upcoming In the just-concluded ferent from tampering. The Pointing out that opposition VIJAYAWADA According to sources, KCR ers and cadre from other par- ly due to polarisation of votes municipal polls. Parliament session, TRS electronic voting machines parties, including the and his son KTR, who is the ties. BJP's hubris stems from caused by the unseemly friend- BJP top guns Amit Shah and backed BJP by either voting for (EVM) cannot be tinkered Trinamool Congress (TMC) WEATHER working president of TRS, are its significant performance in ship between TRS and MIM. JP Nadda are going to address the Bills or facilitating their with. If you say otherwise, you and the Congress, levelled Forecast: Cloudy yet to get over the devastating the General Election. For, the For, it created an impression huge public meetings in TS approval by staging a walk-out. have a criminal intent, which charges of EVM tinkering Temp: 36/27 defeat of Kalvakuntla Kavitha BJP bagged four Lok Sabha that both TRS and MIM are over the next one week, reflect- TRS not only openly support- we deeply resent," he main- only after the declaration of Humidity: 60% and B Vinod Kumar at the seats, thus relegating Congress one and the same and that they ing the BJP's political ambitions ed BJP on the scrapping of tained. Lok Sabha election results, Sunrise: 05.58 hands of BJP in Nizamabad -- principal opposition in are up to 'minority appease- in the state. The two leaders Article 370, but also staged a Noting that two "highly the CEC said, "This is more Sunset: 06.43 and Karimangar Lok Sabha Telangana-- to the third place, ment' politics. are coming mainly to attack the walk-out from the Rajya Sabha reputed" public firms have than unfair. When you lose Current Weather Conditions seats respectively in the as the grand old party won So, KCR wants TRS and TRS government for not cele- during voting on the Bill to designed the EVMs, Arora why make the machine a flog- Updated August 11, 2019 5:00 PM General Election held in May. three LS seats. MIM to contest the upcoming brating the "Telangana criminalise triple talaq. said, "The EVMs were made in ging object?” VIJAYAWADA | MONDAY | AUGUST 12, 2019 vijayawada 02

CAPSULE Siddhartha Consumer forum MSP for tobacco farmers high College gets UMA DEMANDS NAAC A+ grade GOVT RESPONSE asks SBI to cough ON COW DEATHS on agenda: Yadlapati Raghunath PNS n VIJAYAWADA Vijayawada: Former up Rs 1 lakh minister Devineni PNS n VIJAYAWADA PB Siddhartha College of Umamaheswara Rao visited Arts and Science principal PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM 2018 an amount of Rs 32,866 Goshala at Tadepalli where Tobacco Board Chairman Dr Meka Ramesh informed and directed Adhi Lakshmi to about 100 cows died Yadlapati Raghunath Babu on that the college has received The consumer redressal forum handover the Maruti Swift mysteriously on Friday and Sunday said that efforts will be National Assessment and has asked State Bank of India Desire vehicle. Though the said that the government made to reduce the loss Accreditation Council to pay a compensation of complainant paid installments should respond immediately incurred by the tobacco farm- (NAAC) A + grade in a Rs 1,00,000 to two of its cus- regularly, the credit recovery on deaths. Speaking to the ers in the State owing to the release. tomers for deducting the pen- agency seized the car. media on Sunday, steps taken by the Central He said that NAAC team sion amount of one of the cus- Adhi Lakshmi and her son Umamaheswara Rao said Government in banning tobac- has given a score of 3.32 and tomers as equated monthly claimed that the bank didn’t that the State government co products. issued A+ grade to the col- instalment (EMI) for vehicle verify the loan account, which should track all the Speaking at the Meet-the- lege. He said that on August loan instead of deducting the clearly showed that there were goshala's across the State Press organised by the Andhra 5 and 6, the NAAC team vis- amount from the co-borrow- no dues at any time. and keep tabs on them. Pradesh Union for Working ited the college conducted er’s account. Subsequently, both com- Journalists (APUWJ), Babu, inspection and submitted Kallepalli Adhi Lakshmi plainants came to know that SIGNATURE DRIVE who is also the official Tobacco Board Chairman Yadlapati Raghunath Babu addressing Meet-the-Press programme organised by APUWJ in their report to the central (75), a resident of Arilova the seized vehicle was auc- spokesperson of BJP, said that Vijayawada on Sunday office, assessing all facilities, area in Vizag city,m took a tioned by the bank without FOR OVER-BRIDGE it was a fact that the tobacco academic standards, test vehicle loan of Rs 8 lakh from any notice. The woman and CONSTRUCTION farmers were put to hardships Special Status to Andhra results, students' talent in the State Bank of India in her son issued legal notice to Vijayawada: The members of owing to harsh legislation curb- Tobacco Board Chairman said he Pradesh and TDP had accept- non-teaching subjects and December 2016 for which the bank to return her illegal- Bhavishat Bhadrata Dalam ing the use of tobacco products. would strive to fetch minimum ed it, but later took a U-turn employment opportunities EMI of Rs13,350 was to be ly seized Swift Desire car or its (BBD) organised a signature He said he would strive to leading to a drubbing in the of the college, which fetched paid by Adhi Lakshmi’s son cost immediately and to stop drive at the Gudivada fetch minimum support price support price for farmers and added elections. A+ grade from NAAC. Kallepalli Satyanarayana, who the deduction of monthly loan Stadium on Sunday to for farmers and said farmers that farmers can reduce their costs by He said the State govern- College director Vemuri is a surety for the loan and also installments from the pension express the willingness of the can reduce their costs by using using fewer chemicals and following ment should initiate action Baburao said that the NAAC co-borrower. account of the woman. As the people for the proposal to fewer chemicals and following against corrupt officials associ- team visited the college twice As per the agreement, bank denied to reply the alle- construct an over-bridge at Palekar style of natural farming. Palekar style of natural farming ated with the Polavaram project in 2004 and 2012 and the Satyanarayana have to pay the gations, the woman and her Bhimavaram railway gate in He said both the Congress and should set up commission team awarded A+ grade as loan (EMIs) and he had son approached the consumer the town. BBD founder and TDP made many mis- for probe. IJU President Ambati the performance in all fields deposited seven advance post- forum. president YV Murali Krishna takes to the people of Andhra risk of seeking re-tendering of Jagan has taken a big gamble. Anjaneyulu, APUWJ leaders was better than earlier in dated cheques with the bank However, the SBI authorities stated that as the population Pradesh and they should ten- the Polavaram project, which Only time will tell whether the Chava Ravi, K. Jaya Raju and 2019. for timely payment of EMIs. filed a counter petition citing in the town was growing, der an apology to them. will certainly escalate the cost. decision was right or wrong"., Nimmaraju Chalalapati were He congratulated the col- At the time of obtaining loan, that they have followed the there was frequent traffic He said the Jaganmohan 'The extra cost should be borne He said the Centre offered present. lege faculty and staff for their Satyanarayana agreed to be the procedure contemplated as congestion at the Reddy government took a high by the State government and special package instead of efforts. surety for the loan and it was per the agreements and as per Bhimavaram Railway gate. He arranged that the EMIs was to the RBI Guidelines. So, there claimed that an over-bridge is be deducted from the account is no deficiency of service on necessary to address the of Satyanarayana. the part of the bank. problem, but the issue was The bank received payment The forum led by president not being given importance Vellampalli flags off Freedom Run Jyothi Surekha in of EMIs for the loan from CV Surya Bhaskaram and due to various reasons. He Satyanarayana from February member K Saroja opined that also stated that many people, PNS n VIJAYAWADA patriotism among the present NGOs for taking the initiative 2017 to April 2017. However, the complainant is paying reg- including the youth, came out generation. The run was to organise the run. YSRCP from June 2017, the bank ular instalments, the opposite voluntarily and participated in Minister for Endowments organised with a motto 'Save leader P Varaprasad also took Indian squad for started deduction of amount parties have deducted EMIs the signature drive Vellampalli Srinivas flagged Women, Save Environment, part in the run, besides (Rs15,000 as EMI) from the from the woman’s pension expressing their willingness off the Vijayawada Freedom Save Nation.' The minister members of various walkers pension account of Adhi account. After three install- to participate in any Run 'Spirit of Independence' appreciated the organisers associations in the city and Asian Archery meet Lakshmi without any infor- ments they deducted amount programme organised by at BRTS Road here on KLU, Sagar Software local residents took part in mation to her. from the woman’s pension BBD in the days to come. Sunday organised to spread Solutions, DCCB Bank and large numbers. Though Adhi Lakshmi account which was illegal. PNS n VIJAYAWADA scoring 1376/1440 in ranking requested several times to the The bank claimed that the round and won 9/11 matches bank to stop deductions from woman’s son failed to pay the International archer and in round robin matches. She her pensions account and to EMIs so that they had deduct- Arjuna Awardee Vennam got 10.5/12 points in the selec- deduct the EMIs from her ed the amount from the Jyothi Surekha was selected to tion trails. son’s account as agreed earli- woman’s account. Gold remains buoyant in higher brackets represent the Indian team for Surekha will be representing er, the bank had ignored her But, the bank failed to prove PNS n HYDERABAD the upcoming 21st Asian India in Asian Archery requests and suddenly on May that woman’s son failed to COMMODITIES ple food grains and common Archery Championship to be Championship held (once in 19,2018 without any notice, pay the EMIs. Holding the Although US President said Brent closed at The sentiment in principal edible oils remained steady at held at Bangkok starting from two years) for the 5th consec- the bank sent some represen- negligence of the bank, that he was 'positive' about the US$ 58.53 (per wholesale commodity mar- the previous week's closing November 21. Jyothi Surekha utive time since 2011. Last four tatives of TVS Credit Recovery the forum asked the bank to outcome of the next round of kets in the twin cities was levels. was selected at the selection times, Surekha won six Agency, stating that pay the cost of the vehicle to talks with North Korean pre- barrel) while Crude moderate. Rythu Bazars and The prices of common trials held at Sonepat on medals, which include two Satyanarayana failed to repay the woman and her son and mier, the markets were sceptical oil was quoted at the various commodity mar- vegetables eased further con- August 10 and 11. gold, two silver and two the bank dues and outstand- also a compensation of Rs 1 about the outcome of talks in kets located in Begum Bazar, siderably during this week She was ranked second by bronze medals. ing amount as on May 19, lakh. view of the previous bitter expe- Rs.3,892 (per Kishangunj, Mukthyargunj, also thanks to good rains in rience. Further, other con- barrel). Gold MCX Risala Abdullah, Mir Alam the vegetable growing areas. tentious issues like Mexico, Iran Mandi, Dilsukhnagar, Common vegetables such as and China too contributed stood at Rs.37,992 Kukatpally, Bowenpally, cabbage, cauliflower, ribbed towards volatility in markets. (per 10 gms) and General Bazar was from guard, snake guard, lady fin- New Coast Guard vessel launched The yellow metal like a Tsunami moderate to strong. gers, cucumber, potatoes, PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM breached all records of last six Silver MCX at The inflow of supplies from onions, tomatoes and French The entire design of years, so also the white metal Rs.43,324 (per kg) other states, particularly beans, along with other leafy Augmenting eastern seaboard, the ship has been which faithfully followed the for- Maharashtra, Kerala, vegetables recorded a decline the Indian Coast Guard mer. Therefore, gold remained Tamilnadu , Karnataka, in prices in the range of 27 launched ICGS Kanakalata developed in-house by buoyant in higher brackets Rs.43,324 (per kg). Sensex Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh, per cent to 42 per cent. Barua at an impressive cere- GRSE as per the and closed at US $ and Nifty 50 closed at has been obstructed due to In Hyderabad, the NECC mony in Garden Reach 1,498.45 (per ounce) 37,581.91 and heavy rains and flood situa- wholesale egg-price appreci- Shipbuilders and Engineers requirement of Indian while silver, followed suit 11109.65 points tion in these states. . ated by Rs.2 and closed at (GRSE), Kolkata, on Saturday. Coast Guard and closed at $ 17.04 respectively. During the week, common Rs.328 (per 100). The highest The vessel has been named as (per Ounce). Platinum Leading foreign pulses such as tuar dal, price of Rs.381 was recorded Kanaklata Barua by Veena and palladium also currencies' moong dal, urad dal and at Mumbai, while Punjab Ajay Kumar wife of Dr Ajay with three main engines with marched for- exchange masoor dal recorded a mar- closed at the lowest price of Kumar, Secretary (Defence advanced communication ward and closed rates were: ginal appreciation, while sta- Rs 302 . Production) and in the pres- and navigational systems. The at $.864.51 (per WEEKLY MARKET REVIEW US $: ence of Inspector General ship, which is designed for 10 gms) and $. Rs.70.80, Rajan Bargotra, Commander maximum speed of 34 knots, 1,498.45 (per 10 gms) respec- British Pound: Rs. 83.52, Euro : the trading was dull. However, in tandem and was quoted in the Coast Guard Region (NE), with an endurance of more tively. Rs. 79.52, Singapore $ : Rs.50.05, both the yellow and white met- range of Rs.35,620 - 35,720 on Rear Admiral VK Saxena, ship of this class, ICGS tion. The entire design of the than 1500 nautical mile at Other economic parameters, Canadian $: Rs.52.31, Swiss als zoomed and closed at phe- the closing day. Silver (0.999), Indian Navy (Retd), Chairman Priyadarshini, has already been ship has been developed in- cruising speed of 12-16 knots, except Brent oil, moved north- Franc : Rs.71.12, Australian $: nomenally higher levels as com- too, appreciated by Rs.2,000 and Managing Director, GRSE, commissioned on March 27 house by GRSE as per is ideal platform for under- ward. Brent closed at US$ 58.53 Rs.47.02, Saudi Rial : Rs. 18.10, pared to the previous week. and closed at Rs.43,300 (per and other senior dignitaries of this year. requirement of Indian Coast taking multifarious close- (per barrel) while Crude oil was Kuwaiti Dinar : Rs.225.38, Standard gold (24 carats) appre- kg).The sentiment in gold and the Central and State govern- The launching is another Guard. The ship is 50 metres coast missions such as sur- quoted at Rs.3,892 (per barrel). Omani Rial : Rs. 177.63 and ciated by Rs.2,040 and closed at silver having reached the peak ments. The vessel is fifth and significant milestone in the long and 7.5 metres wide veillance, interdiction, Search Gold MCX stood at Rs.37,992 UAE Dinar : Rs.18.53. Rs.37,500 (per 10 gms). levels is likely to cool down dur- last of the series of the class annals of indigenisation of with a displacement of and Rescue and medical evac- (per 10 gms) and Silver MCX at At home, due to higher prices, Ornamental gold too, moved up ing a couple of weeks from now. being built by GRSE. The first ship design and construc- around 308 tonnes, equipped uation. J&K conundrum: Himalayan blunder rectified Pavitrotsavams HC UPADHYAY signed by the erstwhile ruler of incited Munda tribals in Khunti to give pass to the judge's car! n HYDERABAD J&K, Hari Singh, was uncon- Some educated, confused and village to attack police on June After UP DGP tweeted in ditional and absolute. 26, 2017. In the melee that support of the cop and Agra commences at Last week proved to be histor- Subsequently, the 'temporarily' sycophantic voices are raising ensued, four police men post- SSP wrote to the Registrar ical for the country as the Article 370 was inserted into irrelevant questions of legality and ed as security guards of an MLA General of the Allahabad long-pending cancerous issue the Constitution of India at the Constitutional impropriety were abducted by villagers. High Court, the Judge was Tirumala of Jammu and Kashmir got behest of Pandit Jawaharlal transferred. resolved at one stoke. The peo- Nehru much against the spir- FINALLY, SECRETRIAT After the incident, the PNS n TIRUMALA sional deities of Sri Malayappa ple in general and of Jammu it of the Deed of BUILDING TO BE DEMOL- humiliated constable, Ghure Swamy and Sridevi, Bhudevi. and Kashmir in particular are Accession and wish of comparison to the world at large that India ISHED Lal, met Agra SSP and hand- The three-day annual Later, in the evening garlands awestruck with this sudden the people of India, between carving is and will remain united for- With the last-ditch efforts ed him his resignation letter, Pavitrotsavams commenced were decorated to the deities. development, while the rest of including J &K. out a new state and ever. by the petitioner in the PIL seeking voluntary retirement on a grand religious note at The TTD has cancelled all the world is looking with bated Similarly, Article 35A to doing away with the plea pending before the citing trauma of 'public Tirumala temple on Sunday. arjitha sevas. Special officer of breath and astonishment at was inserted subsequent- LEGAL 'temporary' HC FINDS PRIMA FACIE Telangana High Court having humiliation" he suffered. After the Snapana Tirumala AV Dharma Reddy, India. ly as a result of the arm- Constitutional provi- CASE OF SEDITION failed, now the demolition of Next day, taking cogni- Tirumanjanam between 9 am temple deputy executive offi- The protagonists of the twisting tactics of some ROUNDUP sion, called Article 370. AGAINST TRIBALS the Secretariat building is cer- sance of the incident UP and 11 am in Kalyanotsava cer Harindranath and others Himalayan State are obviously self-proclaimed Muslims Hence, there is no Justice Rongon tain. It will be razed in due Director General of Police Mandapam to the proces- were also present. beleaguered at the abrupt end- leaders with an oblique view to question of following the pro- Mukhopadhyay of the course. Already the process of Om Prakash Singh tweeted, ing of the much-hyped issue of benefit the latter and perpetu- cedure prescribed under the Jharkhand High Court, while shifting various departments "We have taken the issue of right of self-determination of ate their family rule. Constitution for creating a new rejecting to quash an FIR has begun and is expected to ordering a constable in uni- the J &K people. So far, most of Therefore, there is no weight State. against four tribals for alleged- be over in a short period. form to disrobe in a court the people all over the world in the argument that the peo- Thus, the Himalayan blunder ly posting seditious post on seriously and taken it up at were made to believe by assid- ple of J&K did not want the committed seven decades ago Facebook supporting ' JUDGE WHO ORDERED the appropriate level. We uous propaganda that J&K had complete merger of their State has been undone. Indeed, this Pathalgadi' movement, STRIPPING OFF A COP stand by the dignity of every nothing to do with rest of the with India. On the other hand, is the time for rejoicing, exul- observed that it is a prima TRANSFERED police personnel and appeal country and it was an inde- with the enactment of law tation and celebrations, facie case of sedition and A 58-year old constable of to the society to respect the pendent entity. recognising merger of the hith- notwithstanding the opposi- waging war against India. ' Agra police was allegedly honour of uniformed forces." Some educated, confused erto neglected and isolated tion by vested interests within Pathalgadi' is a tribal tradition forced by a Judge to take off It is high time that the peo- and sycophantic voices are rais- State, the first step towards the country and breast-beating of erecting stone slabs to his khaki shirt, belt and beret, ple occupying coveted posts ing irrelevant questions of legal- unification and integration of by Pakistan. This is also the demarcate the area of their vil- and stand in his courtroom in public life and adminis- ity and Constitutional impro- that State has been successful- time for the countrymen to lage's jurisdiction. for over half an hour. This tration learn a lesson or two priety. They conveniently for- ly taken. stand firm and united like a The allegation against the happened because the cop, on respecting the human get that the Deed of Accession Further, there cannot be any rock and send a strong message petitioners' was that they had who works as a driver, failed values.

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very once in a while, public ating with TDP leaders who lost the representatives happen to pre- elections recently. The same goes for Esent their humane side that top leaders of Congress and Jana comes as a welcome relief and is SOFTER SIDE COMES TO FORE Sena. Lately, there was talk of ex- remembered fondly. Recently dur- village in Thipparthi mandal. While first from TRS to train guns on the of boosting tourism at project sites. Bogatha, Umamaheshwarm and CBI officer and Jana Sena man, VV ing heavy rains in Nalgonda dis- on his way, the MLA saw 10 pas- BJP from these parts, particularly REPORTERS’ Locals have been over-eager and others have been attracting visitors Lakshminarayana, joining the party. trict, minister Guntakandla sengers of an auto-rickshaw suffer after ex-MP Gaddam Vivek joined quick to seize the moment by in large numbers after the pleasant The former officer lost the elections Jagadeeshwar Reddy personally injuries after it met with an acci- the saffron party. Vinod Kumar was charging tourist vehicles a 'toll' to change in the weather. Agricultural but not his spirit for a battle. After helped out two youths stuck inside dent. He took the injured persons Karimnagar MP when Telangana D ARY visit scenic spots. This, however, activity too has picked up pace. certain speculations did the rounds, their vehicle on a highway in the to hospital for treatment in his own statehood was realised in 2014, but didn't go down well with local leg- Suddenly, the drought-like condi- he issued a statement saying: middle of nowhere. The minister vehicles, and stayed there till they lost to BJP's Bandi Sanjay in the islators after tourists brought the tions in Telangana have turned into "Rumors are carried by haters, was himself travelling in a convoy were given first-aid. recent parliamentary polls. With the activity to their notice. bountiful rains and water. spread by fools, and accepted by on the highway near Suryapet scenario changed, the BJP senses the Nettempadu, Kalwakurthi and idiots. Decide which category you when he saw a car upturned and BJP eyes bigger turf opportunity to weaken the TRS fur- Koyilsagar lift schemes also received Pleasant change in weather Membership drive or belong. I will be with Jana Sena till two men inside struggling to get The PJP seems to be becoming ther. Vinod Kumar had had enough good inflows and are recharged with August started with heavy rains poaching? the president feels that I'm useful to out. They were not injured luckily. the primary opposition party to the of it and therefore went on the good rains in the upper parts. in Telangana. Southern parts of the The BJP's state unit launched an the party." However, stories abound He stopped his car and helped the TRS in the Karimnagar district with offensive against the BJP to stem the Mahabubnagar, however, has not state and capital Hyderabad, in par- ambitious membership drive to of Lakshminarayana being treated youth get out safely and asked his many members of the ruling party tide in time. been so lucky. It has received less ticular, witnessed incessant rains, strengthen its base at the grassroots like an ordinary worker and made staff in the convoy to escort the duo jumping onto the saffron bandwag- rain in the form of drizzles and so resulting in both joy and agony for level. Select leaders, roped in by the to wait for hours to meet the party to their destination. Minister Reddy on. Recent developments indicate Water-induced tourism most of the water in the region is people. Krishna River is brimming leadership, laid out strategies to president. even stayed back for about thirty the TRS knows this and is gearing Jurala project turned into a tourist from river inflows. The irrigation because of heavy rains in draw people to the party with the minutes to regulate the traffic to take the fight back and tell the spot yet again when inflows and wing released water to downstream Karnataka. Srisailam and promise of good governance in the (Contributed by which was affected due to the people a thing or two about BJP's outflows from the project increased and Minister Niranjan Reddy even Jurala projects have turned into country and Andhra Pradesh. Bakka Tennyson, accident. Then, last Friday local leg- purported 'failures'. Boyinapalli owing to rains over the past one opened the spill gates of Srisailam tourist destinations for people While that is fair game, the party has Ramakrishna Perala, islator of Nalgonda, Kancharla Vinod Kumar -- former MP and week. The site has seen a steady flow project to ease the situation for wanting to see the magic of water also been poaching on disgruntled Avinash Deepak Puli, Bhupal Reddy, was seen taking up nephew of Maharashtra Governor of enthusiastic tourists, which has farming. Rains and water in lift pro- gushing out of the dams' gates. Even leaders from other parties in recent Deepthi Nandan, a similar rescue act near Sarvaram Ch Vidyasagar Rao -- is one of the thrilled the locals. The Bheema, jects are opening up the prospects waterfall sites in the state like times. BJP members began negoti- K Murali Prasad Patnaik

CAPSULE Jagan flayed for 20 lakh youth Poor administration apply for VIP BREAK DARSHAN taking hasty steps village/ward LIMITED TO PROTOCOL Tirumala: In view of PNS n NEW DELHI secy jobs unprecedented pilgrim rush plaguing State: Kanna followed by a series of holidays BJP's Rajya Sabha MP Sujana PNS n VIJAYAWADA coupled with weekend rush PNS n VIJAYAWADA n Decision to remove fair price shops, Anna Chowdary on Sunday criti- witnessed in Tirumala, TTD has canteens and several existing government cised the Government of Over 20 lakh youth from cancelled VIP break darshan on BJP State President Kanna employees from their posts, did not go down well Andhra Pradesh stating that across the State have August 12 and 13 and restricted Lakshminarayana on Sunday with the people and the maladministration at the investors are shying away from applied for the position of only to protocol VIPs alone. stated that hasty unilateral the State because of the govern- village and ward secretaries grassroots level had proved that the State was Since the afternoon of Saturday decisions and poor administra- ment's decisions. n with over 19.50 lakh having pilgrim crowd picked up in tion were plaguing the State pursuing a direction-less rule, alleged BJP State He found fault with the The BJP MP found fault already paid the fee. Tirumala and is continuing. As under Jaganmohan Reddy's President clause that the 75 per cent of the with the clause that the 75 per The State government has August 12 is also a public cent of the jobs in local rule. n Kanna claimed that the harassment of political jobs in local industries should stated that the jobs will be holiday, the rush is expected to Speaking to media persons at be filled with locals. The deci- industries should be filled with filled on merit basis and in continue till Monday. the party office-bearers meet- workers and leaders from the opposition had sion is against the constitution, locals. The decision is against a transparent manner. On the other hand, TTD has made ing, he said that the decision to increased in villages soon after the YSRCP assumed he opined. He suggested to the the constitution. Exams, which will be elaborate arrangements of remove fair price shops, Anna power State government to set up conducted for 19 posts annaprasadam and water to canteens and several existing skill development centres to n He suggested to the State under three categories, are devotees in Tirumala, who are government employees from in 2019 is a premature one but enhance skills of the unem- government to set up skill scheduled for September 1 standing in queue lines, which their posts, did not go down “Harassment of political workers and assumes special significance as ployed youth. development centres to and will be conducted have extended up to old well with the people and the there was an enormous amount Because of the decisions of enhance skills of the under digital surveillance. annaprasadam. Special Officer of leaders from the opposition has been maladministration at the grass- of interest shown by people the State government, investors unemployed youth The State government has Tirumala AV Dharma Reddy is roots level had proved that the increased in villages soon after the from various parties and walks are not able to give jobs to locals provided facility to candi- personally monitoring the State was pursuing a direction- YSRCP assumed power. The YSRCP is of lives to work under a power- and not able to float the indus- n He called the decision of dates appearing for multiple situation. less rule. "Even the ful leader like Modi," he claimed. tries, he felt. the State government to go in category posts by allowing Rayalaseema drought has not following the TDP style of functioning” The drive, which began on July He also mentioned about the for reverse tendering in the them to sit for both exams WATER RELEASED been addressed,' he added. , alleged Kanna Lakshminarayana 5, will be extended up to August sand shortage, delay in execu- Polavaram project as a hasty on the same day in different INTO KC CANAL Kanna claimed that the 20. Kanna stated that it was the tion of Amaravati. He called the step. In the execution of sessions. harassment of political workers responsibility of the cadre to go decision of the State govern- Polavaram, what is important The written test for and leaders from the opposi- months to YSRCP before crit- decision soon as to how to go to the grassroots-level to high- ment to go in for reverse ten- Category-1 and Category-2 FOR KHARIF is to ensure that the project Kadapa: Deputy Chief Minister tion had increased in villages icising them for their follies, but ahead," he said. light the importance of the dering in the Polavaram project posts will be held in the soon after the YSRCP assumed we have decided against it. The BJP State President stat- scrapping of Article 370 by the as a hasty step. In the execution works are continued and who morning session and the Amzadh Basha released water the contractor is not at all from Adinimmayapalle Anecut to power. "The YSRCP is follow- This two-month rule has ed that membership to the Modi government. He said that of Polavaram, what is important written test for Category-3 Kurnool-Kadapa canal (KC) for ing the TDP style of function- proved that Andhra Pradesh is party had been steadily increas- the resounding victory by Modi is to ensure that the project important will be held in the afternoon agriculture operations in kharif ing. During 2015-19, TDP did going backwards," he stated, ing as members from the and team in 2019 had ushered works are continued and who n session of the same day. the same thing to suppress adding that the BJP was all set Congress, TDP, Jana Sena and in a new hope in the people and the contractor is not at all Because of the decisions of The written test for the season. The water release would the State government, continue in various stages till the opposition parties in villages," to stage a massive dharna at even YSRCP were showing that the bold steps that were important. He said the Centre posts under Category-1 and conclusion of kharif season in the he stated. Adding that the sand Gurajala in Guntur district on interest to work under the taken in the interest of the has been thinking about it and investors are not able to give Category-2 will have simi- district. Apart from paddy being scarcity had severely hit the real August 16 against the anti-peo- leadership of Prime Minister nation went down well with take a decision about Andhra jobs to locals and not able to lar question papers as per grown in 1.25 lakh acres in estate sector, he stated that ple policies of the YSRCP. "As Narendra Modi. them. "The passing of crucial Pradesh projects within a week. float the industries, he felt. the category, however, dif- Duvvuru, Chapadu, Khajipet, several building workers were Section 144 had been imposed "The membership drive for bills like Triple Talaq, scrapping During the previous regime, the ferent question papers Mydukuru and Kamalapuram in debt-ridden and on the roads throughout the country owing BJP takes place once in three of Article 370 and others were Polavaram project was delayed all to ensure that there are no will be there for different Mydukuru, Kamalapuram for want to work. to the scrapping of Article 370 years and the last drive was held widely appreciated by the peo- because of several reasons. hiccups in its execution, he posts that fall under constituencies, farmers have also "We wanted to give six in Kashmir, we will make a in 2015. The membership drive ple," he stated. Now, it is the duty of one and opined. Category 3. been growing crops at around 2.25 lakh acres under the KC canal. Farmers, who had proposed to grow paddy in a big way, were disappointed this time Jakkampudi Raja takes Speculation YSRCP leaders blackmailing cement following scanty rainfall recorded in the months of June and July. over Bonda's But, the recurring rainfall that is charge as Kapu Corpn Chief companies, alleges Devineni being recorded in Telangana, political future north Andhra, East and West Godavari districts for the last PNS n VIJAYAWADA continues PNS n VIJAYAWADA couple of weeks has brought relief to farmers as now there is Jakkampudi Raja, MLA of PNS n VIJAYAWADA TDP Leaders Devineni sufficient water available in the Rajanagaram, East Godavari, Umamaheswara Rao alleged Srisailam dam to help them and son of Jakkampudi Former MLA Bonda that sand scarcity has been irrigate their crops under the KC Rammohan Rao, took charge Umamaheswara Rao has created by the YSRCP gov- canal. According to sources, the as Chairman of the Kapu been maintaining sus- ernment only to exert pres- government is presently Corporation here on Sunday. pense over his political sure on cement companies. proposing to release 10,000 Ministers Kanna Babu, Alla future fuelling specula- He alleged that YSRCP lead- cusecs of water from Srisailam Nani, Perni Nani and others tions that he may leave the ers demanded Rs 5 per bag reservoir to KC canal every day. If participated in the pro- TDP for the YSRCP. from cement companies and the same flood situation gramme. MD of Kapu Immediately after he to fulfil their demand they continues for some more time, Corporation Harindra returned from his foreign managed to stop the con- there will be a possibility of Prasad administered the tour on Friday, he report- struction works by stopping releasing the water to Subsidy oath. edly had a meeting with sand supply. Reservoir-1 and Subsidy Jakkampudi Raja stated MLC Buddha Venkanna, Former minister Devineni Reservoir-2 of Brahmam Sagar, that he has received the who had been sent by Umamaheswara Rao alleged through Velugodu Reservation opportunity only because of TDP Chief N that Sajjala Ramakrishna reservoir, as well as the Right and Chief Minister YS Chandrababu Naidu, on Reddy, Vijayasai Reddy and Left canals of Gandikota Lift Jakkampudi Raja spaeaking after taking charge as the Chairman of Kapu TDP leader Devineni Umamaheswara Rao addresing a press conference in Jaganmohan Reddy and the Corperation in Vijayawada on Sunday Saturday. YV Subba Reddy were Irrigation Scheme. "We were people who supported his TDP leaders stated that involved in this episode and Vijayawada (File photo) disappointed as there was family. He said, "We faced so anything for the community. Bonda condemned the they interacted with repre- insufficient rainfall recorded in the many odds. But, Jaganmohan The Chief Minister had Alla Nani also alleged that campaign and assured sentatives of cement compa- Umamaheswara Rao manner without interrupting current kharif. But, unexpected Reddy stood in support of us promised that within the previous govern- that he would continue in nies in this regard. sand supply". rains occurring in other places in at all times". ment, the funds for the Kapu TDP. But Bonda himself He said: "For the commis- alleged that YSRCP He alleged that they stated the State turned into a boon for Minister for Agriculture funds to the tune of Corporation had gone into has not clarified anything sion from cement compa- leaders demanded that they are controlling sand us and we have high hopes of Kanna Babu stated that N Rs 2,000 crore would the pockets of TDP leaders. on the issue. "I will speak nies, they hatched a conspir- mafia by stopping all sup- securing good profits after Chandrababu Naidu had Chief Minister YS to the media after having acy to create sand scarcity. In Rs 5 per bag from plies. But, in reality, they cultivation," said R Rama Krishna betrayed the Kapu communi- be allocated to the Jaganmohan Reddy had a meeting with Naidu on the name of change of poli- have taken over all the sand Reddy of Duvvuru mandal. Joint ty by following double stan- promised that more funds to Monday. The media has cy, they have taken three cement companies supply points with their peo- Director of Agriculture J Murali dards on the Kapu reserva- corporation the tune of Rs 2,000 crore been writing stories about months time. Now, building ple and took control on them. Krishna stated that agricultural tion issue. He mentioned would be allocated to the me in whatever manner workers are on the roads Now, they blackmailing operations were being conducted that Naidu had confused the BCs and another resolution Kapu Corporation in the they like," he stated. without work. They had a sand policy and they can cement companies for a com- in 2.25 lakh acres. people with one resolution as as OCs, and had not done budget. readymade concept of new implement it in a phased mission, he lamented. SI, constable land in ACB net APICET counselling Mixing of poison in cow feed ruled out to begin on Aug 14 PNS n VIJAYAWADA The complainant approached PNS n VIJAYAWADA Additional Director of Animal Husbandry Damodar Vijayawada: The Andhra A sub-inspector and constable were the ACB and as per their Additional Director of Animal Naidu reiterated that there was no chance of poison Pradesh State Council of caught red-handed by the Anti- instructions, he handed over the Husbandry Damodar Naidu being mixed at the Gosala, and that the chemicals Higher Education (APSCHE) Corruption Bureau (ACB) at Gospadu clarified that the cows that has released the counselling Police Station in Kurnool district on amount to constable V Harinath died at the Gosala were not fed were mixed in the grass supplied to them schedule for the Andhra Sunday. Pullaiah of Kanalapalli village in as the ACB team raided the poison, but unidentified Pradesh Integrated Common Gospadu mandal had lost his son's chemicals. He reiterated that the process of the expansion, the other, with foam coming Entrance Test (AP ICET) 2019. Transfer Certificate (TC), and approached station and caught Harinath there was no chance of poison one more was set up at out of their mouths. Candidates seeking admission the police station for a duplicate as a police red-handed while accepting being mixed at the Gosala, and Kotturu Tadepalli. There were Then Gosala caretakers into MBA and MCA courses inquiry certificate was required. Sub- that the chemicals had been 1,500 cows in the Gosala, out shifted cows to the veterinary through AP ICET have to reg- Inspector Chandrasekhar Reddy had the bribe mixed in the grass supplied to of which 128 fell sick. On hospital, but by then, 86 cows ister themselves by paying the then demanded Rs 30,000 for the certifi- them. Doctors also mentioned Friday, the Gosala people had died. The grass, which was processing fee on August 14 cate from the complainant, and constable as the ACB team raided the station and in the post-mortem report brought the grass from served to cows, has been sent and 15 and then by booking a V Harinath acted as a negotiator. caught Harinath red-handed while accept- that the bodies of the cows Addanki in Prakasam district to the lab for forensic exami- slot. The certificate verification The complainant approached the ACB ing the bribe. Later, he confessed that he contained toxins. and it was served to the cows nation, and the report is will be done from August 14 to and as per their instructions, he handed had done it for the Sub-Inspector. The The Gosala was initially set on Friday night. In turn, cows expected to come within a 19 for the candidates who have over the amount to constable V Harinath ACB filed cases against them. up at the Durga temple and in started falling sick one after week. booked the slot. 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CAPSULE An emotional high JC reviews I-Day Gamblers arrested, betting money seized arrangements VISAKHAPATNAM: City Task PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM The Collector asked the force police apprehended nine at Balkvikas reunion persons while they are playing ‘Banjara Teej Joint Collector L Shiva GVMC engineering cards and seized cash of Rs PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM Balvikas pattern of supple- Shankar held a review meeting official to assist them in 12,510 here on Sunday. On mentary education system. It is Mela' on Aug 20 with district officials with receipt of credible information The two-day Balvikas Reunion mostly based on human values regard to the arrangements for arranging these pandals with regard to ambling at an 2019 'Reliving Balvikas" con- and Indian culture and tradi- PNS n HYDERABAD Independence Day fete to be open place, they raided the place cluded at Ramya Paradise, tion. held at police barracks in the as well as prevent rain behind Port General Hospital, Mithilapuri Colony here on Group activities were con- Tourism Minister V Srinivas city. water stagnation on the Saligramapuram, beside NH-5 of Sunday. ducted by Alumni of Sri Sathya Goud has released a poster of Chief Minister YS 4th Town Police limits. The task The Balvikas Renion was Sai Institute of Higher Learning Banjara Teej Mela-2019 here at Jaganmohan Reddy will be ground if it rained on force police handed over the conducted under the aegis of ( Sri Sathya Sai deemed to be Ravindra Bharathi on Sunday. attending the function. that day nine accused along with seized the education wing of Sri university), Puttaparthi. All India Banjara Seva Sangh Reviewing the arrange- property to SHO, 4th Town Sathya Sai Seva organization, Addressing the gathering, State president Ajmera Shyam ments, Shiva Shankar asked Police Station for necessary Visakhapatnam chapter for SG Chalam, State President, Sri Naik and members Mohan Tahsildhar Uma Maheshwar the GVMC engineering offi- action. their alumni to reconnect and Sathya Sai Seva organization Singh, J Mohan Naik, Rao to ensure appropriate cial to assist them in arrang- relive the golden experiences said that Balvikas was their Narayana Naik Vamshi Naik, seating arrangements while ing these pandals as well as Counseling for with the current crop of stu- strong foundation. Sri Satya Sai Mohan Das Singh, Devender adhering to protocol. He urged prevent rain water stagnation dents. Baba started Balvikas 50 years Naik and others participated in the officials to arrange water- on the ground if it rained on rowdy-sheeters The students and alumni The students and alumni participated ago to ensure overall develop- the event. proof tents to safeguard that day. VISAKHAPATNAM: City Task participated in chanting in chanting Omkaram, Vedam and ment of children in order to Speaking on the occasion, against possible rains. On the participation of chil- Force Assistant Commissioner A Omkaram, Vedam and Bhajans along with cultural programs, make them responsible citi- the Minister said, The Later, he enquired from the dren, he asked the DEO to Trinadha Rao warned rowdy- Bhajans along with cultural speeches and dances. Video clippings zens. Telangana State government DWAMA project director ensure that school children sheeters, who were creating programs, speeches and Professor V Sakuntala, State is celebrating Banjara Teej about the number of tableaux attended the event in good havoc, to mend their ways and dances. Video clippings of the of the alumni were also shown to the Educational Coordinator, VR mela on a grand scale at to be paraded on that day. numbers to watch the cultur- lead a meaningful life. Trinadha alumni were also shown to the children Nageswara Rao, District Ravindra Bharati from 2015 After visiting the dais, the al programme. Rao conducted a counseling children. President, Vizag, alumni stu- and added that the mela Joint Collector guided police He directed the district offi- session and interacted with On Sunday, several profes- dents, Sai Aruna, state educa- would be held on August 20 department officials to place cials to invite freedom fighters some of the rowdy-sheeters of sionals shared about how ed their career at personal, pro- during their nine-year training, tion team and several others at Ravindra Bharathi from 11 two more additional pandals on the occasion and do needy Zone I limits in the city. He asked Balvikas training had mould- fessional and societal levels which they received through participated. am to 2pm. adjacent to the dais. He asked arrangements for them. them to come out of illegal settlements and land acquisition. He warned of dire consequences against anyone involved in such that illegal activities. He also Will fight till end, avers Promotion of seed rakhis essential: PMV founder assured them that if they led a normal life, their names would PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM be struck off from the sheet with Based on calculations the permission of higher Dalit victim's widow Paryavarana Marga Darsi done by Occupational officials. Vaisakhi founder Dr PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM Surapanani Vijaya Kumar and Safety and Health Cops warn Green Climate Team founder Administration, it was Bakki Kumari, widow of Bakki J V Ratnam came forward slaughterhouses Srinu killed by upper caste with a unique program of found that 19.5 to MEDAK: Medak, Sangareddy farmers in East Godavari, preparing Rakhis with seeds. 23.5% of oxygen and Siddipet districts police vowed to fight till justice was Ratnam said these rakhis con- officials have warned the meted out to her. Addressing tain seeds, so once the festivi- should be present in slaughterhouse management in a meeting organised by Forum ties are over, all one has to do the atmosphere for the the districts not to take to cow for Dalit Studies in the depart- is plant them, water and they slaughtering on the eve of ment of Politics and Public will blossom into new life. survival of mankind Bakrid, which falls on Monday. Administration department of "If there is a healthy relation Responding to complaints Andhra University here on between mankind and nature, Green Climate Team founder J Ratnam explaining about seed rakhis to school girls Native indigenous seeds are lodged in this connection by Sunday, Kumari narrated how then life on Earth will be pros- in Visakhapatnam on Sunday one of the true types of seeds certain organizations, the police her husband was killed by the perous. If not, every single liv- being promoted by PMV, he said stringent action would be upper caste farmers and how ing organism will cease to tions done by Occupational America, that the earth has said. taken against those who violate the state administration tried Dr D Ramana Mani addressing the meet as widow of Bakki Srinu, Bakki Kumari exist, was extolled by Leo Safety and Health only 20.9% of oxygen present PMV and GCT have come rules. Some Hindu out to bail out the accused. and Prof P Arun Kumar listen in Tolstoy, Ratnam said. Administration, it was found in the atmosphere. forward with a program on organisations in Sangareddy ``The moment I saw the Ratnam said everyone that 19.5 to 23.5% of oxygen The theme of Seed Rakhis is preparation of seed Rakhis. On and Medak districts have been body of husband, I decided to state machinery was trying to to initiate action against the should understand the signif- should be present in the atmos- to inculcate the habit of the occasion of Raksha campaigning for the protection take the fight to the logical dilute the cases. accused persons, enjoying the icance of trees and the various phere for the survival of improving medicinal and veg- Bandhan, PMV and GCT of cows and they say the end,'' Kumari said. K Padma, convener of political support. benefits of promoting oxygen mankind. Recently, it was stat- etable plants at domestic level teams has taken a pledge to slaughterhouses in the region Former teacher of DIET Dr Mahila Chetana narrated the Prof P Arun Kumar, providing trees, which ed by National Oceanography with indigenous seeds. Seed participate in protecting natur- have previously indulged in D Rama Mani spoke about the violent incidents against hte founder of Forum for Dalit improves atmospheric condi- and Atmospheric Rakhis can be helpful in al resources and improve the slaughtering cows. violence being unleashed dalits and women in the coun- Studies, also spoke on the tions and raise the ground Administration's research improvement of native seed amount of indigenous seeds in against the Dalits and how the try and how tha state had failed occasion. water levels. Based on calcula- under the guidance of NASA, development. the region. J&K STUDENTS IN UOH Civil servants' 'tounge in cheek' moments PNS n HYDERABAD BP Acharya, IAS, Spl Chief Dr S K Joshi, IAS, Chief Secretary and DG, Dr MCR REJECT GOVT'S EID INVITE Retired Civil servants, includ- Secretary of Telangana, HRD Institute said that the ing K Padmanabhaiah, ability to laugh at oneself and PNS n HYDERABAD a statement in response to an Umapathi Rao and others who spoke on the his colleagues in a non - offen- invitation for Eid lunch from released a book "With Tongue sive way is a challenging task Days after Jammu and a liaison officer of the central in Cheek - A Civil Servant occasion, said that many and added that Bhalerao is the Kashmir Governor reportedly government. The students said Recalls" at PVRK Prasad Hall, humorous incidents best at this craft. The book sanctioned Rs 1 lakh each to that the invitation was con- Dr MCR HRD Institute, on contains a caricature of designated liaison officers for veyed through DSW's (Dean Sunday. About 100 civil ser- happen during the Bhalerao drawn by Sri organising Eid festivities for Students Welfare) office to vants, including K Acharya. The artists of Little Kashmiri students studying in them. Swaminathan, SV Prasad, K tenure of a civil servant Theatre, Hyderabad read out other states, students from In a strongly worded state- Pradeep Chandra, AK Goel, some of the interesting events University of Hyderabad have ment, the students said, "We and many other serving and from the book. Shripad expressed their dismay and would like to take this oppor- retired Civil Servants were Telangana, who spoke on the only a source of feeling good 'Babudom' do not know that a Bhalerao explained the context rejected the government's invi- tunity to register our protest present on the occasion. occasion, said that many but also provide opportunities lot of humour takes place in the of the book. He served for 37 tation to lunch. against the onslaught on J&K's The book, authored by humorous incidents happen to learn about life and profes- Government files and in the years, between 1975 and 2012 Following the abrogation of special status and the clamp- Shripad Bhalerao, IAS (Retd.) during the tenure of a civil ser- sion", he added. day-to-day conduct of work by in the combined Andhra Articles 370 and 35 (A) by BJP- down of all communication proved beyond an iota of doubt vant. He congratulated Shripad A number of eminent civil officials and politicians. "The Pradesh, and retired as Special led government, and amidst channels in the Valley." that the ever-busy civil servants Bhalerao for writing a book servants, including K book, which narrates these Chief Secretary to Government. the communication blackout ting the streets. Condemning the curfew and can be witty and humorous too based on his witty experiences Padmanabhaiah, Umapathi humorous stories, need to be Supriya Bhalerao published the in J&K, there are reports of Jammu and Kashmir Students' alleged use of force, JKSA and that humor in Bobudom aimed at making his readers Rao and others also spoke on read for the sake of both enjoy- book. She not only welcomed several protests in the region Association (JKSA) of expressed its support with can always co-exist. Dr S K enjoy and also feel mighty the occasion. They unanimous- ment and learning", they the gathering but also pro- with hundreds of people hit- University of Hyderabad issued Kashmir residents. Joshi, IAS, Chief Secretary of happy. "Such incidents are not ly said that people outside added. posed a vote of thanks.

TS plans to Now AI skills must for techies develop tourism Irregularities in construction SUSHMA NAGARAJU n at Krishna River HYDERABAD of check dams? PNS n HYDERABAD Artificial intelligence (AI) is PNS n MULUG rapidly growing and is making Awestruck by the beauty of its presence felt in today's Krishna water gushing through The Vigilance and Enforcement world. From streamlining Srisailam Project, TRS working Department officials have sus- operations to informing better president K T Rama Rao moot- pected something fishy in the decision making, it has ed the idea of developing construction of check-dams on become clear that this technol- tourism on Krishna River. On Jampannavagu. Therefore, they ogy has the potential to revo- Sunday, KTR in a tweet request- have called for relevant records lutionise how the everyday ed the Tourism Minister V from the executive engineer of world works. The technologies Srinivas Goud "to explore pos- the Irrigation Department. are creating new opportunities sibilities of Eco or Cruise or The State government sanc- but are the students capable Wildlife tourism in PPP mode tioned Rs 12 crore for the con- enough to fit the changing on Krishna river between struction of four check dams on global market? The answer is, Srisailam and Nagarjunasagar Jampannavagu. It gave admin- only a few of them are having and also between Jurala and istrative clearance for the same the functional skills set to Srisailam(sic)". He made this on April 7, 2016. The works tackle the industry revolution ident, Telangana Information suggestion as the projects are just were executed until last year. The IT industry is moving towards Vigilance sleuths call for records 4.0. At present, the study on Technology Association, TITA. about 2 hours away from The Vigilance Department is pertaining to construction of four artificial intelligence has automation at a fast lightning pace. He further said that artificial Hyderabad and could serve as a particularly seeking official become mandatory for any intelligence has become a key fabulous weekend getaway. records about the check dams check dams on Jampanna stream graduate when one's aim is to The time will soon come when the IT component in every sector right Minister Goud in response to the built at Urattam at a cost of enter the IT industry. industry only picks up the talent from admin jobs to coding. tweet said, "Sure KTR Anna, Rs 3.21 crore, at The IT industry is moving Previously, the coding used to be very soon will visit and examine Reddygudem at Rs 2.68 crore, water flowing waste and to and above the Rs 12 crore to towards automation at a fast equipped with evolving skills sets done manually, but now artifi- the potential possibilities(sic)". Medaram at Rs 2.58 crore. turn parched lands into green. construct the check-dams lightning pace. The time will especially, artificial intelligence cial intelligence is being used for KTR termed the water gushing It wants all records including Further, the objective is to across Jampannavagu. soon come when the IT indus- it. Like that many applications out of Srisailam project as "A the administrative and techni- irrigate the lands belonging to Estimates were prepared sev- try only picks up the talent that include two cameras fixed sight to behold" and "a relief to cal sanction, tender notification, tribals and to ensure that the eral times more than the real- equipped with evolving skills course is also a challenge. placed through placements to the door can record atten- the farmers of Telangana and tender evaluation, supplemen- check-dams are useful to cater istic estimates to defraud the sets especially, artificial intel- "In the current scenario, the drive on campus. Giving stu- dance instead of biometric sys- Andhra Pradesh". Meanwhile tary agreement, revised esti- to drinking water needs of the government. The check-dams ligence. In the current scenario, students are still relying on old dents training on Artificial tem or access cards. One of the netizens were quick to point out mates, M books, LF Books and devotees visiting the were built deviating from the the study on artificial intelli- technical skills set and not in Intelligence is a costly affair. major types of automation is how Hyderabad has already sanction Books, maintenance Sammakka-Sarakka festival. original plans. Since the check- gence is being offered in IITs. sync with the growing techni- Students who are doing trials lens kart, where in the photos of embarked a trip to Srisailam and registers, laboratory, and qual- Moreover, the devotees can dams are under a thick sheet What about State Universities cal world. Because of which, off-campus cannot enter the the face can be given and the the drive is no longer a 2-hour ity control certifications. The take a holy dip into of water, they will not be able and its affiliated colleges? The not many can find a place in industry without having learnt frame for the lens can be auto- journey. The Hyderabad- objective of constructing four Jampannavagu. to be assessed and hence the answer is again no. For it, to the IT industry. In the State, about artificial intelligence," matically made with facial Srisailam road witnesses heavy check-dams across Allegations were rife that vigilance sleuths called for rel- hire the faculty for teaching the only 20% of them are being said M Sundeep Kumar, pres- recognition concept. traffic over the weekend. Jampannavagu is to prevent allocations were made over evant office records. VIJAYAWADA | MONDAY | AUGUST 12, 2019 nation 05 SHORT READS ‘Rahul as party prez Mamata slams Centre CONGRESS' SAVIOUR-IN-CHIEF for issuing I-T notice was bulwark against to puja committees KOLKATA: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on forces of hate’ Sunday criticised the Centre for SONIA GANDHI RETURNS TO HELM issuing income tax notices to PNS n NEW DELHI electoral fortunes under Rahul PNS n NEW DELHI several Durga Puja committees Critics say the Gandhi, desertions from here, saying festivals should be Having earned the distinction development Congress to BJP, deepening Rahul Gandhi as Congress exempt from levies. Banerjee of being the longest serving division in opposition ranks president was seen as a bul- said Trinamool Congress (TMC) Congress president, Sonia has once again and a surging BJP were some wark against the forces of would sit on a dharna in the city Gandhi is once again at the highlighted how factors that seemed to have hate, bigotry and intolerance, on August 13 in protest against helm to steer her party out of the Congress is weighed on Sonia Gandhi's and he set new standards of the move of the BJP-led troubled waters. mind when she accepted the accountability by taking government at the Centre. "The Sonia Gandhi, 72, has been unable to look CWC suggestion on Saturday. responsibility for the party's Income Tax Dept has issued made interim president bare- beyond the Her return coincides with a Lok Sabha polls defeat, the notices to many committees who ly 20 months after she volun- Gandhi family critical election season with Congress' top decision-mak- organize Durga pujos, asking tarily relinquished the top post polls in Haryana, Jharkhand ing body said on Saturday. them to pay taxes. We are proud in favour of son Rahul Gandhi when it comes and Maharashtra due later this The effusive praise for of all our national festivals. These who refused to continue on as to leadership year. Her first challenge would Rahul Gandhi came in a res- “Rahul Gandhi led the festivals are for all and we do not Congress chief after a humili- Sonia Gandhi be to fight the BJP in these olution passed by the Congress party with unbounded want any pujo festival to be ating 2019 general election states having seen Congress Working Committee (CWC) taxed. This will be a burden on defeat. party intrigues and judgment UPA, Sonia Gandhi has always ment. getting reduced to just four in which the party placed on drive, fierce the organizers," she tweeted. For the Congress Working that gave the party two con- credited mother-in-law and Sonia Gandhi lost no time to states under her son. record its profound sense of determination and dedication. Referring to the Ganga Sagar Committee (CWC) the natur- secutive wins at the Centre and former prime minister Indira resign from the Lok Sabha After Congress' lackluster appreciation and gratitude for He campaigned in the mela, the chief minister said her al choice was Sonia Gandhi, several in states. Gandhi for her achievements. when the office of profit con- performance in the first session the "exceptional leadership" assembly and national government had withdrawn tax who has been the party's sav- In her decision to accept the Bringing disparate political troversy gripped her over her of the new Parliament, party provided by him as Congress elections with indefatigable on the annual festival. iour-in-chief in times of crisis CWC's unanimous request to groupings together on one role as chairperson of the leaders hope Sonia Gandhi's president. and a binding force. lead the 134-year-old party, platform in a pre-poll coalition National Advisory Council leadership will reinvigorate the Rahul Gandhi was appoint- energy,” the resolution said. Critics say the development Sonia Gandhi has displayed to stump the BJP out of power during UPA-1. She returned to cadre and bind the ranks that ed as Congress president on Statue of Maharaja has once again highlighted courage given her continuing in 2004, was one of her biggest the Lok Sabha with a higher have reeled in a leadership December 16, 2017 and his Ranjit Singh how the Congress is unable to frail health, sources said. successes. margin in a re-election. vacuum after Rahul Gandhi tenure ended on Saturday after responsibility for the disap- look beyond the Gandhi fam- Once considered an unlike- Though the UPA floundered But in the 2019 general elec- resigned as party president on his resignation tendered on pointing performance of the vandalised in Pakistan ily when it comes to leadership. ly heir to the grand political in its second innings starting tions, Sonia Gandhi's victory May 25. May 25 this year was accept- party in the 2019 Lok Sabha LAHORE: A statue of Maharaja With no time line set for party legacy of the Gandhi family, 2009, Sonia Gandhi helmed the margin in her traditional Rae It is also felt Sonia Gandhi's ed by the CWC and his moth- elections, thereby setting new Ranjit Singh, who ruled over elections, Sonia is likely to Sonia went on to create histo- coalition from the shadows, Bareli seat plummeted to 1 return will give reason for a er Sonia Gandhi was named as standards of accountability in Punjab for close to 40 years in continue in the top post in ry as the longest serving pres- often inviting the criticism of lakh, like never before, sig- divided opposition to come the interim chief. public life," the CWC said. the early 19th century, was coming months. ident from 1998 to 2017. running a cabinet parallel to nalling changing contours of together to fight the BJP. "Rahul Gandhi led the party The party's top decision- vandalised by two men in this In her 19-year stint as In her political innings that of former prime minister politics under an aggressive This is exactly how things with unbounded drive, fierce making body also applauded Pakistani city on Saturday. The Congress chief, Sonia Gandhi defined by a successful coali- Manmohan Singh who led the BJP. unfolded starting 1998 after she determination and dedica- his courage, commitment and nine-feet statue, made of cold was hailed for deft handling of tion experiment in the form of Congress-led alliance govern- Gradual decline in Congress took charge as Congress chief. tion. He campaigned in the conviction in stepping down bronze, was unveiled at the assembly and national elec- as Congress president which Lahore Fort in June on the tions with indefatigable ener- was a deeply personal decision 180th death anniversary of gy," the resolution said. but is encouraged that his Maharaja. Singh, the first It said that Rahul Gandhi services, inputs and advice Maharaja of the Sikh Empire, Siddaramiah, Gundu Rao gave a new sense of "aggres- will continue to be available to died in 1839. Police have Amarinder urges Pak not to back sion and modernity" to the the party, the resolution said. arrested two men and party organization and opened The party said that each and registered a case against them hail Sonia's appointment up numerous opportunities every Congressman and under the country's blasphemy down on Kartarpur corridor to the younger generation. woman looks up to him for laws. The two men were angry He inspired every Congress continued support and guid- after India revoked the special PNS n CHANDIGARH and Pakistan had agreed to set as party chief worker through his never- ance, it said. status to Jammu and Kashmir up the Kartarpur corridor to PNS n BENGALURU say-die attitude and earned "Rahul Gandhi emerged as last week. The suspects Punjab Chief Minister link the historic Gurdwara their admiration and respect, a beacon of hope for the very belonged to Tehreek-Labbaik Amarinder Singh has Darbar Sahib -- the final rest- Congress leaders in Karnataka the resolution said. large number of people who Pakistan of radical cleric expressed concern over reports ing place of Sikh faith's founder Sunday hailed appointment of "Rahul Gandhi's instinctive cherish the idea of India on Maulana Khadim Rizvi. of "discernible slowdown" in Guru Nanak Dev -- to Dera Sonia Gandhi as the party moral compass is evident from which India's freedom move- activities for the development Baba Nanak in Gurdaspur. interim president. Former chief the manner in ment and the Constitution Rahul arrives in of the Kartarpur corridor by Kartarpur Sahib is located in minister Siddaramaiah con- he has taken personal was anchored," it said. Kerala to review flood Pakistan, an official statement Pakistan's Narowal district gratulated her for accepting the said on Sunday. across the Ravi river, about decision of the Congress Dinesh Gundu Rao situation in Wayanad The chief minister has urged four kilometres from the Dera Working Committee on At this crucial KOZHIKODE (KER): Congress the neighbouring country not Baba Nanak shrine. Saturday. Talking to reporters leader Rahul Gandhi Sunday to back out of their commit- The corridor will facilitate a here, he said though CWC juncture, her sage JJP, BSP will fight Haryana began his Kerala visit to review ment on the vital project. Amarinder Singh visa-free travel for pilgrims members tried to persuade and mature situation in his Wayanad Lok The chief minister's state- from the Indian side to the Rahul Gandhi to continue as leadership is the need of the Assembly polls together Sabha constituency ravaged by ment came in the backdrop of expressed concern over Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in party chief, he was adamant on hour. Im sure the entire rank n floods and landslides. reports that India was forced to Pakistan's decision to down- Kartarpur. his decision to quit on moral PNS NEW DELHI Accompanied by Congress send a reminder to Islamabad grade diplomatic ties with Pakistan had committed to grounds. Rahul Gandhi had and file will welcome this general secretary K C to hold meetings to finalise the India over the scrapping of the open the corridor in resigned as Congress presi- decision The Jannayak Janata Party Venugopal, Gandhi arrived at key Kartarpur decisions, the special status for Jammu and November this year on the dent after the party's debacle in — DINESH GUNDU RAO, and Bahujan Samaj Party on the Karipur airport near here on statement further read. Kashmir by Indian Parliament. 550th birth anniversary of the April Lok Sabha elections. STATE CONGRESS PRESIDENT Sunday announced that they Sunday afternoon. With the 550th birth He, however, hoped that it Guru Nanak. State Congress president would contest the upcoming He would later visit some rain- anniversary of Sikhism would not impact the con- On the issue of the severing Dinesh Gundu Rao welcomed assembly elections in Haryana hit places in neighbourig founder Guru Nanak Dev just struction of the Kartarpur cor- of trade ties by Pakistan, the the CWCs decision. in the present circumstances. in alliance. Mallapuram district three three months away, any slow- ridor. Punjab chief minister said the Excellent choice by the "Happy to see Smt. Sonia The BSP will contest on 50 assembly segments of which down in the project would lead Amarinder Singh had on move would inflict heavy eco- CWC. No better person than Gandhiji back in the saddle. It seats while the JJP on 40 in the to its non-completion in time, Wednesday urged the Centre nomic losses on the poor in Sonia Gandhi to take over was the best decision in the 90 member state assembly form part of Wayanad Dushyant Chautala constituency, party sources said Amarinder Singh. to take up the matter with Pakistan. Congress President. At this current circumstances. Her polls due later this year, JJP said. Gandhi, who won with a He added that such a move Islamabad on a priority and The suspension of trade crucial juncture, her sage and experience and understanding leader Dushyant Chautala ric of the state has been torn record margin from the hill would serve a big blow to the ensure that the construction of would lead to the loss of jobs mature leadership is the need will help guide@INCInida. along with BSP General by the current BJP govern- constituency in the April Lok aspirations of Sikhs, who were the Kartarpur corridor, which and livelihood for thousands of of the hour. Im sure the entire "I wish her and the party all Secretary Satish Chandra ment in the state. This alliance Sabha elections, said during his eager for the 'darshan' of the would enable pilgrims to pay porters, truck/train drivers rank and file will welcome the best," Singh said in a Mishra announced the alliance will ensure that it take all sec- stay he would visit relief camps holy place where the their obeisance at the historic gur- and the staff deployed as part this decision," he tweeted. tweet. at a press conference. tions of society together for across Wayanad and review first Guru spent last years of his dwara in Kartarpur Sahib in of the trade infrastructure on Sonia Gandhi was on In the recently held Lok overall development of the relief measures with state life. Pakistan, remained on track. both sides of the border, he Happy to see Sonia Saturday appointed as interim Sabha elections, the JJP had an state Jannayak Janata Party government officials. On Wednesday, Singh had Last November, both India added. Gandhi back in the president of the Congress at a alliance with the Aam Aadmi (JJP) a breakaway faction of saddle: Amarinder Singh crucial meeting of the party's Party (AAP) while the Indian INLD was formed by Ajay working committee in New National Lok Dal (INLD) had Chautala following differences Chandigarh:Punjab Chief Delhi, after Rahul Gandhi a pact with the BSP. with his younger brother Minister Amarinder Singh has refused pleas by partymen to "After several meetings of Abhay Chautala. Gorkhas welcome move on Article 370 welcomed Sonia Gandhi's take back his resignation. top leaders of both parties, it After both Ajay and former appointment as interim pres- The announcement was was decided that JJP and BSP chief minister and party's PNS n JAMMU Their ancestors had shifted three decades they have been long and painful wait," Sher ident of the Congress as the made Saturday night after will contest next Haryana patriarch Om Prakash to Jammu and Kashmir from demanding permanent resi- Bahadur Rana, 81, a war vet- best decision in the current Congress Working Committee Assembly elections in Chautala were in jail, it was The Gorkha community living Nepal decades ago to fight dentship, representation in leg- eran, told PTI at his residence circumstances and said her (CWC) accepted Rahul alliance," Chautala said Abhay who was running the in Jammu is upbeat since the alongside the erstwhile Dogra islative council by nomination, in the thickly populated experience and understanding Gandhi's resignation at its Mishra said this alliance show in the INLD. government scrapped provi- Army and even now most fam- scheduled tribe status and five Gorkha colony near Bahu Fort will help guide the party. second meeting of the day. has blessings of party supremo Till last year, INLD was the sions of Article 370 as they feel ilies boasted of at least one war per cent reservation in Sainik here. Other Congress leaders The party's highest deci- Mayawati. He further said the principal opposition party in they will now get permanent veteran, but they say they had schools for their children. Over 2,000 community from Punjab and Haryana sion-making body banked on alliance will create a history in the state, but with the resident certificates which will been facing several challenges. "The decision of the central members are living in this also hailed her appointment as the experience and tested lead- the state. announcement of Lok Sabha allow their children to apply for While the members are government came as a big colony where the houses are interim president and said ership of Sonia Gandhi, to lead Talking about prospects of elections many party MLAs jobs and seats in professional allowed to vote in assembly and relief for us as our dream is built close to each other, only Sonia Gandhi has the right it in what the CWC described the alliance in Haryana, and other leaders jumped the courses of their choice. local bodies elections, since finally getting fulfilled after a separated by narrow lanes. experience to guide the party as "trying times". Dushyant said the social fab- ship and joined ruling BJP. Shah on aerial Guj cop carries 2 kids on shoulders HC asks man to plant 50 trees, survey of in flood water, earns praise agrees to close electricity theft case floot-hit areas PNS n AHMEDABAD The police team finally PNS n BENGALURU moved all the stranded vil- PNS n NEW DELHI In a heartwarming gesture, a lagers to safety. The officer will Union Home Minister Amit police constable carried two "What we have done is just The Delhi High Court has have to monitor Shah on Sunday undertook children on his shoulders and perform our duty. The first directed a man to plant 50 trees an aerial survey of the flood waded through knee-deep thing that came to my mind is as community service while and ensure affected areas of Karnataka, water in order to move them how to save around 42 vil- agreeing to close criminal pro- upkeep of the where 31 people have lost to safety from flooded lagers, including 17 children, ceedings against him in a plantation and he their lives and more than four Kalyanpur village in Morbi stranded at a shelter in power theft case. will file a report lakh have been displaced. district of Gujarat. Kalyanpur village in the district The court said trees shall be Shah, also the BJP presi- A video of the constable's as the water level was rising," planted within a month and six weeks after dent, arrived by a special brave act has gone viral on Jadeja said. asked him to report to the the plantation aircraft from Chennai at the social media, earning him "We reached the site and Deputy Conservator of Forest with fresh Sambra Airport in Belagavi praise from many, including decided to save them. We even (West), who shall assign him and set out on the survey of Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay constructed a boat on the spot the duty to plant 50 trees in photographs to some of the affected areas Rupani. to help shift them," he added. Central Ridge Reserve Forest, show the onboard an army helicopter, Constable Pruthvirajsinh Jadeja said this could not Budha Jayanti Park, health/status of official sources said. He is Jadeja, who is attached to ed people from the place, they have been possible without Vandemataram Marg here. (Banyan Tree), Mango, shall be obtained by the DCF accompanied by Chief Tankara police station, rushed even constructed a makeshift the assistance of others, includ- "The plants/trees shall be of Amaltas (Golden Shower), and be filed along with his affi- the trees Minister B S Yediyurappa, to Kalyanpur village on boat. ing policemen and locals, who deciduous indigenous variety Mahua (Butter Tree) , davit. union ministers Pralhad Joshi Saturday along with other However, Jadeja decided to were present there and took with a nursery age of three and Putranjiva, Badh, Sagwan The officer will have to offence of electricity theft. and Suresh Angadi, Rajya policemen after coming to carry two of the stranded chil- part in the rescue operation. a half years, and a height of at (Teak Wood), Safed Siris monitor and ensure upkeep of The electricity department Sabha member Prabhakar know that 42 people, including dren on his shoulders to move Chief minister Rupani even least six feet. Depending upon (Albizia Procera), Kala Siris, the plantation and he will file had lodged a complaint that Kore and Hukkeri BJP MLA 17 children, were stranded them to safety. called him on Saturday evening the soil type and topography, Anjeer, Kathal- Jackfruit, a report six weeks after the theft of electricity was found in Umesh Katti. An official ear- there due to flooding as a result Carrying them on his shoul- and praised him for his act. the DCF may consider the fol- Palash, Arni, Bistendu, Rohida, plantation with fresh pho- the premises of the man, lier in the day said the home of incessant downpour in the ders, he waded through knee- "The chief minister spoke to lowing types of trees for plan- Medshingi. tographs to show the whereby a wire was connected minister will assess the flood region. deep water for around 800 me in the evening and said tation...," Justice Sanjeev The court asked the man health/status of the trees. directly to the public pole out- situation in Belagavi district. When the policemen found metres and moved them to a what you and your team has Sachdeva said. and DCF to file an affidavit of The court, which said a side his shop. The unprecedented floods that the water level was rising, safer place. done is praiseworthy. Keep The type of trees mentioned compliance of its order, failing copy of the order be commu- The high court set aside the since last week have claimed they launched a rescue opera- Jadeja, who hurt his leg in doing the good job...I received in the order are Gular (Cluster which the registry shall list the nicated to the DCF (West) con- trial court's order framing 31 lives and forced more tion along with local swim- the process, said one of his col- a minor injury, for which my Fig), Kadamba (Burflower case for directions. cerned, passed the order on a charges against the man and than 4 lakh people to leave mers and villagers. leagues helped him by admin- colleague Firozkhan Pathan Tree), Pilkhan (White Fig), It said aerial pictures, prior man's plea challenging framing discharged him of the offence their homes in 80 Taluks of In order to shift the strand- istering first aid to him. helped me," he said. Jaamun (Black Plum), Bargad to and after the plantation, of charges against him for the under the Electricity Act. 17 districts in Karnataka. VIJAYAWADA | MONDAY | AUGUST 12, 2019 op nion 06 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Healing Kashmir The Govt’s tonal approach and response to ground reality Take the scientific plunge will make all the difference between conflict and peace here’s something inherently reassuring about the return of normalcy in the daily It is essential for India to invest in R&D to boost scientific rigour so that we can compete Trhythms of life, people moving about in the streets, shopping for rations, visiting places with the rest of the world. Else we may just look back at our pioneers and sigh of worship, children going to schools and the elderly taking their walks. Life, as it happens around us in its mundane beats, gives a strange sense of continuity and status quo. The Valley, which was traumatised into silence after heavy security deployment, the abrogation of Article 370 and its declaration as Union Territory, came out on the streets despite the overturning of AJOY KUMAR what had so far underpinned its political existence. At least, people attempted to resume their social life as they knew it with the relaxation of restrictions, albeit he Indian subcontinent, particu- under strict vigilance. Some of them even managed to speak to the Press despite larly India, has had a history that the presence of security personnel, even sharing their repressed views and fears. is littered with instances of bring- ing light to the world using the Others lamented the lockdown had thrown life out of gear. Yet others went about torch of science. Right from shopping for Bakr-Id, hoping their sincere prayers would be heard and blood- Aryabhata,T the genius mathematician who shed would stop in the Valley. This is an uneasy truce, something they have lived gave the world an approximation of pi, to the recent launch of Chandrayaan-2, scientific with for years, but the inevitability of a changed status is new to them. And they thought is as much a part of our history as do not quite know how to react. This is where Naya Bharat’s Kashmir doctrine diversity. The manner in which science does will be put to test, whether the healing touch of socio-economics will win over not limit itself to the corners of our imagi- nation but extends itself to the mainstream the people’s hearts or not, whether the muscularity of a bold move will be com- life is evident by the love and affection Indians plemented by an empathetic understanding of people’s needs, where majoritar- have for former President APJ Abdul Kalam, ians understand that yielding space and listening may deliver greater returns than who himself was a scientist of great acclaim and repute. In fact, it was Kalam, who had expected and that a tectonic policy shift also entails a mindset change. said, “Science is a beautiful gift to humani- Of course, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s outreach does talk about issues ty; we should not distort it.” that matter to the ordinary Kashmiri — boosting growth, powering MSMEs, devel- As a doctor by training and education, I particularly take keen interest in the scientif- oping a tourism hub, opening institutions of excellence, marketing Kashmir’s her- ic progress made by our country. This is pre- itage crafts, creating jobs and so on. Now translating them on the ground must cisely why I fear that India risks falling behind be done judiciously. While Jammu might feel that it has been denied resources the rest of the world. Such issues are not new and have been a cause for concern for quite because of the special status to Kashmir for too long, it shouldn’t be seen as some time now. In 2007, for example, NR being rewarded so much that Kashmir feels the integration was just a political Narayana Murthy, one of India’s most wide- punishment. As a State, which was undoubtedly under-served economically and ly recognised exponents of scientific thought, wrote in a popular Indian newspaper about infrastructure wise, it still had been able to maintain some healthy growth indices. how despite having a strong intellectual cap- 21 atoms (very limited from a Leadership in Pharmaceutical that we create an environment Because, though buying land as promised may seem like a whole new world, ital base, we still had a long way to go in util- medicine’s perspective). This Innovation’. It underlined four where such scientific rigour is the fact is the 99-year lease model has worked for setting up existing business- ising the resources towards creating a strong makes the drug easy to copy and key areas, which India needed to encouraged and developed. es. While the nature of industries may be limited given the region’s Himalayan knowledge economy. manufacture. A number of focus on to provide an environ- Another crucial pillar is a While commenting about the preceding Indian companies have, therefore, ment that encourages innova- legal system, which provides an terrain and climate concerns, it can become a major pharmaceutical, medical 10 years (1997-2007), Murthy wrote about been able to do so to great effect. IT IS NO tion and scientific discovery. environment to incentivise and research hub with more knowledge-based units. The educated Kashmiri youth how India is in the bottom third of the glob- However, the paradigm has now These four areas are: Human companies both in India and could become a national asset as they have proved their excellence, particular- al knowledge economy, according to the shifted from cheap generic drugs, COINCIDENCE resources, finance, infrastructure abroad to develop products in World Bank. He went on to explain the nature which are easy to replicate, to THAT THE TWO and legal/regulatory framework. our country. A strong patent ly in scientific disciplines, in the rest of India and abroad. Harnessing them prop- of the problem by citing the example of “biosimilars.” These are larger Owing to spatial restrictions, I system is crucial for this. It is erly and absorbing them in jobs could undoubtedly give us a talent pool but it’s Canada — with a population less than three molecules that are derived from COUNTRIES, WHO will, for the purpose of this arti- no coincidence that the two a tough act considering there is joblessness in the rest of the country. It is diffi- per cent as that of India’s — had roughly the living cells. This makes it more cle, restrict my focus to develop- countries, who are pioneers in same number of people engaged in research challenging for firms to develop ARE PIONEERS IN ing human resources and a bet- the field of scientific research, cult to demonstrate short-term gains in Kashmir where reclaiming peace will and development (R&D). He also took the and manufacture. This, because THE FIELD ter legal/regulatory framework. the United States and Israel, undoubtedly be a long journey. And without that stability, investment will just not example of China, which in terms of expen- drugs made from living cells, OF SCIENTIFIC From a human resource also boast of a robust environ- come in. For starters, the re-organisation has pushed the civil society further away diture on R&D, spent close to 1.5 per cent of often consist complex proteins point of view, it is important for ment for intellectual property its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) while and chemicals, which can have RESEARCH, THE US us to encourage scientific rights. With a clear majority in from us. And tainting politically-elected leaders as the nation’s disruptors and India spent close to 0.85 per cent of its GDP up to 20,000 atoms. research. Since it typically bears the Lok Sabha, I would encour- arresting them have distanced any hope of a return to consultative and consen- on R&D. Fast forward to 2017, a full decade It is for this reason that reg- AND ISRAEL, BOAST fruits only after years of effort, age this Government to bring sual dialogue. They need to be coopted, not distanced, considering they have later, India’s position is not much better. We ulatory bodies have established OF A ROBUST one key step can be to make this changes to India’s regulatory now spend only 0.83 per cent of the GDP on detailed guidelines, which require pursuit a livelihood worth pur- environment that can allow us always chosen to side with democracy. Even the educated elite have through R&D. This is among the lowest in the world. complex clinical trials to ultimate- ENVIRONMENT FOR suing. This can be done by sub- to compete with the rest of the generations invested their faith in the idea of India than separatism, and so the Why can this become a problem? India ly develop these type of drugs. INTELLECTUAL sidising such scientific pursuits world on this aspect. Government must take care to ensure that trust is not misplaced. For the sense has not addressed the problem of a lack of This is also why the cost of devel- and creating incentives for stu- While none of these pillars investment and attention to scientific research oping such drugs can reach hun- PROPERTY RIGHTS. dents to publish their research. can be developed overnight, with of betrayal could result in unimagined hitbacks. This requires a velvet glove approach for over two decades now and the negative dreds of millions of dollars. WITH A CLEAR While we often believe that the right sort of push and impe- considering the abolition of statehood has also meant a denial of their identity effects of this are starting to show, especially Since India has not focussed scientific research is limited to tus, India may soon be able to as they knew it. The mass protests by ethnic Muslims from Kargil are warning in healthcare. The marked lack of break- enough on R&D, new medicines MAJORITY IN THE high-tech labs of large companies, proudly stake its claim as a sci- through in scientific research for healthcare like biosimilars and other med- LOK SABHA, THE the reality is often different. A entific hub for the rest of the bells that bifurcation could trigger demands for further division and autonomy, is extremely disconcerting. In the past, India ical devices, diagnostics, patient large number of significant world. If not, we as Indians may resulting in unrest. The Government needs to have its ear stuck to the ground to relied on the generic drugs industry to cre- aids and monitoring tools have GOVERNMENT MUST breakthroughs in science — soon have no option other than anticipate implications and have a redressal mechanism in place. The panchay- ate its niche, to provide employment and to be imported to the country. BRING CHANGES whether in medicine or other- to look back at scientific behe- at model of devolution of power should now be systematically built up to local cheap drugs to its citizens. This has in turn made them more wise — is often borne out of the moths like Aryabhata, CV However, now the scientific landscape has expensive. Therefore, there is TO INDIA’S labour of researchers in libraries. Raman and Homi J Bhabha with governance structures. Unrealistic imposition can never transplant realistic grace. undergone a significant change. Generic drugs now a serious risk that India will The most recent example is that bitter regret that the rich history are typically limited to small-molecule med- be left behind in the field of sci- REGULATORY of “CRISPR-Cas9”, a technology they left behind and the paths ications that are made from synthesised chem- entific progress. ENVIRONMENT that is being used to change the that they illuminated could not icals, which have a fixed chemical structure However, there’s still time to genetic makeup of organisms. be explored further. Get off the high horse and this makes them easy to replicate at a arrest this decline. In 2016, This could be one of the most sig- (The author is former lower cost. Aspirin, for example, is one such PwC released a report titled, nificant scientific discoveries of president of Jharkhand Pradesh BCCI agrees to dope tests of players after Prithvi Shaw’s medication whose active ingredient has only ‘Unlocking India’s Potential for our age. It is, therefore, crucial Congress Committee) case of consuming a banned substance ince 1982, cricket in India has always been considered special and rules that S O U N D BITE Sapplied to other sports never applied to Today it is 370, tomorrow I work out least four China wants to settle this deal. Focus on science and technolo- it or the Board of Control for Cricket in India they will rake up the Ram times a week and eat They’ve had the worst year that gy may give the child a suc- Mandir issue and then the simple and healthy food. they’ve had in many, many decades. cessful career and a job but lit- (BCCI). But now it appears that the BCCI has UCC. This is being done to I don’t diet. That’s my It’s getting only worse. Thousands erature can help them earn a given in to the Sports Ministry and the World divert your attention. fitness mantra. of companies are leaving. successful and meaningful life. Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and will allow the MNS chief Actor US President NBT chairman National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) to test —Raj Thackeray —Shamita Shetty —Donald Trump —Govind Prasad Sharma cricketers during BCCI-organised events. Was this in response to the curious case of Prithvi Shaw being taken off for a year because he took a banned substance, even though it L E T T E R S T O TH E EDITOR was in a cough syrup? Or was it because of governmental pressure? Or was it Big mistake Erratic nature because the BCCI’s hard stance would have jeopardised the participation of the Pakistan must re-think on its decision women’s team at the next Commonwealth Games? Most likely it was a com- Sir — This refers to the editori- Sir — The UN’s Intergovernmental bination of all three cases, and while this should be celebrated, it has left many al, “Pakistan hits back” (August his refers to the editorial, “Pakistan hits back” Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) in the BCCI angry and fearful of governmental interference in everyday affairs. 9). Before it rushed ahead with (August 9). Pakistan’s decisions to suspend bilat- had warned that efforts to limit Although how that could be any worse than the farcical situation of today with snapping trade ties with India, Teral trade, observe August 15 as a black day and global warming, while feeding a debt-ridden Pakistan should have expel the Indian envoy over the Kashmir issue is noth- booming population, could be the Committee of Administrators is a moot point. understood that trade is a basic ing but a knee-jerk reaction to internationalise the mat- wrecked without swift changes to One reason cricketers were upset at WADA and NADA was that inspectors need for employment and income ter. Well, is it for the first time that Islamabad has acted how we use the land. The IPCC’s can take samples from them whenever and wherever they wished and the crick- generation for its people. Also, in such a matter? After the 2001 Parliament attack, while report offered a sobering take on reorganising its own State is India withdrew its High Commissioner to Pakistan, it the hope that reforestation and bio- eters would have to share their exact whereabouts well in advance. This, many India’s internal matter. chose not to send back the Pakistani envoy at the time. fuel schemes alone could offset the cricketers claimed, would be a violation of their privacy and a potential danger Even on the diplomatic front, Besides, hostilities against Indian diplomats in Islamabad damage done to the environment. to personal safety. This was a facile argument as top sportspersons and ath- the rest of the subcontinent has have always been there. According to a diplomat, “one Land is intimately linked to recognised this as a fact. Pakistan has to live in Islamabad and have the Inter-Services Pakistan at any international forum. By ending trade and climate. With its forests, plants letes in a whole variety of disciplines, including truly global superstars in foot- must shun its policy of state- Intelligence looking at your family constantly to know diplomatic relations with us, it is doing more harm to and soil, it sucks up and stores ball, tennis and athletics, have been subjected to tests for years. And while sev- sponsored terrorism as it is what it is all about.” itself. It is clear that with these actions, Pakistan is des- around one-third of all man- eral athletes have complained about the supposedly random tests picking on already on the grey list of inter- A continuation of this trend is unlikely to lead to a perately trying to keep its morale high. It must recon- made emissions. Overexploitation national donor agencies for ter- change on the ground, especially when Pakistan enjoys sider its decision to downgrade diplomatic ties with India. of resources produces huge them too often, there have been no complaints of authorities leaking their where- ror-financing. It should continue little support globally because of its continued use of JS Acharya amounts of planet-warming CO2, abouts to the paparazzi. This acquiescence to be tested by NADA will crucially to engage in talks with India at the terrorism as a state ploy. India is well placed to deal with Hyderabad methane and nitrous oxide. mean that the Indian Premier League (IPL), which in its early years was notori- bilateral level and resolve all Retention of fresh water in the pending issues. inner recess of the land is possi- ous for its party culture, will come under testing. However, as cricket has become Harvinder Singh Chugh Incorporation of these Articles others in the Constituent expel our High Commissioner ble only through the protection of more professional over the years, it is unlikely that it has a performance-enhanc- Jalandhar City were meant to act as a deterrent Assembly, the will of the then from their country? the trees and plants. Intense ing drug problem. But the presence of steroids in many common pharmaceu- force towards the integration of Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru Moreover, the UN as also exploitation of resources, man’s Time to mend ways Jammu & Kashmir with the rest prevailed and the Articles were most countries have rejected unsatisfying greed for amassing tical formulations is, as Prithvi Shaw discovered, a slippery situation. That said, of India. But such was not the case incorporated in the Constitution Pakistan Government’s com- wealth and uncaring for the envi- it’s vital that top athletes in cricket and other sports are made aware, may be as powers were confined to the as a temporary provision. plaints regarding Kashmir, stating ronment are the root causes for doubly so, of the dangers of self-medication and the presence of banned sub- Sir — This refers to the editori- Ministries of External Affairs When the Pakistan Army that it is a bilateral issue and must the natural disasters that befall us. stances in the most innocuous of medicines. It is also clear that the NADA has al, “Pakistan hits back” (August and Defence. Communication publicly termed the two Articles be resolved in accordance with TK Nandanan 9). The Government’s decision to and other matters came under the as a “sham”, which were also never the Simla Agreement. Their time Chennai a greater problem than cricket on its hands with drug abuse common in some nullify Article 370 and 35A of the jurisdiction of Jammu & Kashmir. recognised by Rawalpindi, why has finally come. sports, as athletes, who win competitions, often get government jobs. This is Constitution has, in fact, fulfilled Despite fierce opposition does it have to protest the Indian Nimai Charan Swain Send your feedback to: a problem that has to be tackled fast. national desire and ambition. from the likes of Sardar Patel and Parliament’s decision? Why did it Bhubaneswar [email protected] VIJAYAWADA | MONDAY | AUGUST 12, 2019

www.dailypioneer.com analysis 07 FIRSTCOLUMN A roadmap POINTCOUNTERPOINT THE THREAT IS VERY REAL. WE WILL HAVE TO THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY DOES NOT THINK for progress RESPOND TO SUCH A SCENARIO AND THIS IS HOW THERE IS A WAR-LIKE SITUATION. IT IS A PLOY TO WE HAVE SEEN WARS STARTING BETWEEN NATIONS. DEFLECT ATTENTION. Despite the launch of many schemes, major —PAKISTAN PRIME MINISTER —MEA SPOKESPERSON concerns in the area of women’s reproductive health remain. We need to stand up for their rights IMRAN KHAN RAVEESH KUMAR A genuine problem AJOY KHANDHERIA For the revival of economic growth, our monetary bosses need to take a good look at what's ith this year’s World Population Day being on the theme of reproductive health and gender equality, happening all over the world and bring down our real rates to a comparable level Wwhich is essential to achieve the UN-mandated sus- tainable development goals, the focus has once again shift- ed towards the need to women’s sexual and reproductive health. Numerous surveys have shown how women lack knowledge on sex, contraception, pregnancy and abortion. The lack of it has been affecting their reproductive health. Reproductive health implies that apart from the absence of disease or infirmity, people have the ability to reproduce, to regulate their fertility; women must be able to undergo preg- nancy and childbirth safely and that the outcome of preg- nancy must be successful in terms of both maternal and child health and well-being. Reproductive health is affected due KARAN BHASIN to a number of socio-cultural and biological factors as also the quality of healthcare delivery system. A woman-based t is no secret that India’s economy has seen approach to reproductive health is one which responds to weak growth and that this slowdown started the needs of adult women and adolescent girls. Ifrom the second quarter of the previous finan- Current scenario: Even after four decades since the incep- cial year. There are reasons behind this slump and tion of family planning programmes, nothing much has one of them is to do with the Reserve Bank of changed in terms of population growth rate, which India’s (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC). Recently, the MPC reduced the repo rates by 35- continues to grow at over two per cent per year. Currently, odd basis points. RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das almost 18 million people are added to India’s population was of the view that cutting the repo rate by 25 annually, of which, 40 per cent comprises children under the basis points would be “inadequate” while a 50 bps age of 14. cut would be “excessive”, therefore, they settled Life expectancy has now reached 61 years — up from for 35. But the present cut isn’t impressive to me about 44 in 1960. And crude death rate has fallen dramati- and neither will it impress anyone. In econom- cally from 27 per 1,000 population at the time of indepen- ics 101 nominal variables do not matter and, dence in 1947 to 9.8 per 1,000 (1991). In Kerala, which reg- therefore, we adjust them according to inflation. istered the longest life-expectancy, the average life span among This is precisely why we talk about real Gross males is 67.2 years and for females it is 72.4. Whereas in Domestic Product (GDP), real investments and, of course, real interest rates. Uttar Pradesh, which ranks among those States with the low- So, with this 35-basis point cut, India’s real est life expectancies, there is a reversal of the gender pat- repo rate stands at 2.22 per cent this month. This, tern: While males are expected to live a total of 57.1 years, at a time when real interest rates across the world female life expectancy is only 52.8. are between zero and one while in select coun- Gender disparity is the biggest roadblock towards equal tries, they’re even negative. Having such a high access to healthcare. Unequal access to resources for women rate of real interest only increases cost of capital — be it in healthcare or education — is the harsh reality. and, thus, makes Indian firms less competitive. Even economically, despite a majority of the rural women in One does not need need a PhD in economics to India being active, their work largely goes unrecognised. They know that low real interest rates are important are poorly remunerated, too. Where women work, they earn for sustaining economic growth. Moreover, we’re far more globally integrated today than ever before that the average real repo rate went up from 2.8 with repo rates so as to ensure that transmission lower wages, including lower cash-to-kind ratio than those and, therefore, we need to look at the happen- per cent to 3.3 per cent. This despite the 110 basis of monetary policy improves. This will ensure that that are awarded to men. ings across the globe and formulate our policies, points cut should alarm those responsible for the prime lending rates come down, thereby When it comes to household, women have little decision- including the monetary policy, accordingly. shaping the monetary policy and must ring alarm reducing the cost of capital. making power and freedom of movement. Many behaviour- Recently, the Fed, too, cut interest rates by 25 bells for the RBI. But there is a larger issue with the monetary al norms further reinforce women’s lack of freedom of move- basis points and concerns have been raised A reason behind the increase in average real policy and the decisions taken by the MPC, which ment, self-confidence and their acceptance of self-denial, regarding a slowdown in global growth. No sur- repo rates is lower inflation this year compared needs to be addressed adequately. There is including in matters relating to health-seeking and food intake. prises that world over, we have witnessed central to the previous year. Governor Das himself men- WHILE THE RBI IS absolutely no justification for high real interest Violence against women and rape have almost become part bankers reduce interest rates but while their real tioned that inflation is likely to remain benign till INDEPENDENT, rates at a time when there’s a slowdown in growth of their lives. Poor reproductive health among women can interest rates are low, our real interest rates are the third quarter of financial year 2019-20 and along with the NBFC crisis. be attributed to various socio-cultural and biological factors. higher, despite the rate cuts. may breach the four per cent mark in the fourth JUST AS THE MPC The question is more about MPC’s account- At a time when we are towards the end of a quarter. So, there was some room for a more ability rather than of the central bank’s indepen- Thus, efforts to improve their education are banking crisis as we struggle with credit-offtake, aggressive rate cut. The fact that inflation has IS, THESE dence. While the RBI is independent, just as the fundamental — be it raising the enrolment and attendance high policy rates are only going to prolong the dropped faster than the repo rates suggests that INSTITUTIONS MPC is, these institutions must be held account- rates of girls in school, reducing drop-out rates or enhanc- recovery. An immediate reduction in cost of cap- we are way too slow in terms of cutting interest able. Even in the US, Fed’s chairman frequently ing their income autonomy. ital is only going to benefit the economy as cor- rates. MUST BE HELD answers and addresses all questions that their law- Loopholes in the reproductive health programmes: porate India is looking for ways to deleverage. Since 2016, inflation has largely circled makers have regarding the state of the economy. India’s family welfare programmes are basically focussed Perhaps, lower real interest rates, combined with around four per cent as mandated in the mon- ACCOUNTABLE. Therefore, it would be prudent for us to evalu- on achieving demographic targets by increasing contracep- the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, may have etary policy framework; yet the repo rates were EVEN IN THE US, ate a similar mechanism whereby the MPC is tive prevalence and notably, female sterilisation. However, accelerated the process of NPA resolution or even not reduced and this is a major reason why India’s asked to testify, explain and defend its decisions Indian family planning schemes have also evolved through if it did not, there was no downside in having cost of capital is one of the highest in the world. THE FED in front of a parliamentary committee. Doing so a number of stages. It has changed its focus. In the early lower rates. Yet, the MPC has erred in terms of Perhaps, the MPC did not observe that just as the will strengthen the institution of the MPC and taking a comprehensive view of our economy and real interest rates shot up in 2018, growth start- CHAIRMAN facilitate greater insights into its understanding. years, the programme came with loads of caution and its it seems to be taking policy decisions in isolation ed to falter from the second quarter onwards. FREQUENTLY As far as the issue of inflation targetting is impact was hardly felt. Then during 1960s, it was strength- even as it ignores the happenings in the real econ- Therefore, it is important to start questioning concerned, in India, we usually experience cost ened with the integration of family planning with maternal and omy. those responsible for the monetary policy to ANSWERS AND push inflation in which case, monetary policy is child health services. It was also during this decade that abor- While low interest rates may not automati- explain the reasons behind their reluctance to ADDRESSES ALL of little use. One would have to wait for a peri- tion was legalised. Despite all these efforts, India’s mater- cally kickstart growth and bring investments but bring down the real interest rates to a level that’s od of cost push inflation to see whether the MPC nal mortality ratio is estimated at 555 per 100,000 live births, they are a necessary condition for growth (and comparable to the global standard. QUESTIONS is any better than the previous regime but for now, which is about 50 times higher than that of many industri- not a sufficient condition). Therefore, the effec- It is a separate issue that these rate cuts are there’s a need to give it a growth target just as it alised nations and six times higher than our neighboring coun- tiveness of any policy instrument used by the not being reflected in the EMIs and that’s THAT THEIR has an inflation target. try, Sri Lanka. Government to kickstart the economy would because banks are reluctant to cut their deposit LAWMAKERS HAVE Make no mistakes, our growth has slowed, The following sub-sections highlight major concerns in depend on the cost of capital. India’s own expe- rates and subsequently lending rates. This reluc- and India continues to have one of the highest rience shows that GDP and industrial growth tance comes due to the Government’s extensive real interest rates in the world. 110 was too lit- the area of reproductive health: Focus must be on reproduc- REGARDING THE have both taken off after a period of low real inter- small savings schemes that provides much high- tle, we may well need another 100-basis point cut tive morbidity and maternal health; improving access to safe est rates. er interest rates on deposits. Therefore, to com- STATE OF THE soon to move towards a realistic level of real inter- abortion; more should be done to spread information regard- It is interesting to note that the MPC has cut pete, banks have to offer comparable deposit rates, ECONOMY est rates. Therefore, a major share of responsibil- ing sexually transmitted diseases; ensure the provision of com- interest rates by 110 basis points since January which hinders the process of monetary transmis- ity of economic revival is now on the monetary prehensive sexuality education; eliminate coercive practices this year — three cuts of 25 basis points each fol- sion. bosses. Let’s hope that finally, they rise to the occa- and safeguard women’s informed consent and decision-mak- lowed by the recent 35 basis points. Despite these So, on the one hand our monetary policy is sion and take a good look at our real rates along ing in sexual and reproductive health care contexts and cuts, real interest rates have gone up. Comparing too tight, on the other, transmission issues ensure with what’s happening across the globe. improve the quality of reproductive system. the period between May and December 2018, that lending rates remain high. The Government (The writer is a New Delhi-based policy (The writer is founder of Gramin Healthcare) with the period since January 2019, one will find must link deposit rates for small savings schemes researcher) The truth about Pakistan Studies The subject may have been formulated and promoted by Leftists and liberals in the 1970s as a response to the FOREIGN EYE country’s existential crises but they themselves became its victims The overlying consensus in this duced by a “modernist” state and a years, had upheld the core princi- ical truths because they believed all Left and the liberal, now entirely regard is that the subject of Pakistan populist left-leaning Government. ples of the Age of Enlightenment: such truths were created to empow- engulfed by concepts such as Studies was concocted as a reaction But here’s the interesting bit: Reason, rationality, science and er the ruling elites. post-modernism, post-structural- to the rising sentiment of ethnic Those, who came up with this empiricism. In 1947, two Left-leaning ism and relativism, among others regionalism in the country; and subject, eventually became its vic- Yet, these books are all vehe- German philosophers and sociolo- were caught in an intellectual quag- largely as a response to the violent tims. Let me explain. The creation ment attacks on these principles. gists, Theodore Adorno and Max mire. manner in which the former East of Pakistan Studies in the 1970s was They claimed that truths, Horkheimer, got the ball rolling The result: A dialogue between TAKE CARE OF Pakistan broke away in 1971 to related to what was emerging in cer- even scientific truths, were all con- with their book, Dialectic of the Left and the Right, which pro- become Bangladesh. tain prominent segments of the structions of power elites. Mental Enlightenment, in which they cri- duces zero synthesis because it THE PENNIES According to a desperate and academia in the US and Europe at illness was a concept, not a truth. tiqued the “Enlightenment pro- largely constitutes monologues, The penny is not what it NADEEM PARACHA bruised state and a new populist the time. Reality was a social construction. ject” as one of the reasons rebounded by echo chambers, con- Government headed by ZA Bhutto, In 1961, the French philosopher Superstitions and “magical think- behind the rise of Nazism in tradictions and anger, that have was. Who in 2019 can he subject of Pakistan Studies this happened because a cohesive Michel Foucault published Madness ing” can be as legitimate as scien- Germany. This meant that 19th cen- become a parody of itself. remember when 1p would was introduced in the early ideology of Pakistan, based on a and Civilisation. In 1962, the tific truths because truth was tury racist and anti-rationalist ideas Pakistan Studies was born in have been enough to T1970s. It was first made com- shared Muslim faith which tran- American philosopher Thomas “relative.” that had evolved into becoming the 1970s in an intellectual environ- enable you to spend the pulsory in schools and from the late scended ethnic identities, had not Khun published The Structure of Noted American journalist and major fascist ideologies in the 20th ment that had become dominated 1970s onwards, in colleges and been properly formulated and Scientific Revolutions. In 1966, two author Kurt Andersen, in his 2017 century were now absolved of all by former rationalists turned anti- proverbial penny? Nor do universities. Over the years, it has ingrained among the people. American sociologists, Peter Berger book, Fantasyland, demonstrated blame. rationalists. It offered “truths” con- many give a tuppence for often been lambasted for promot- So, Pakistan Studies set out to and Thomas Luckmann, penned how an attack on rationalism and Therefore, it was only a matter cocted to appease Pakistan’s post- the twopence piece: Even ing half truths and — from the do just that, even if it had to distort The Social Construction of Reality. science by Left-leaning academics of time till what began as an anti- 1971 existentialist crises. “Truths” if they recall Anita Harris’s 1980s — even religious and racial and omit certain inconvenient In 1968, the American anthropol- romanticised and then legitimised rationalist onslaught by the acade- formed by respected historians and 1968 hit Tuppenny Bus bigotry. truths. But as a project, it was ini- ogist, Carlos Castaneda, published irrationalism as an “anti-establish- mic left would eventually be a leftist regime but then whole- Various Pakistani scholars such tially not really in the hands of bel- The Teachings of Don Juan. ment” pursuit, which then began to embraced by their rightist counter- heartedly embraced by the rightists, Ride, where could such a as Dr AH Nayyar, Ahmad Salim ligerent politico-religious scribes, These books made a huge influence subjects such as sociolo- parts. Since truth was now relative, who then went on to concoct fare take you now? What and Rubina Saigol, have substanti- even though it would become just impact on the evolution of psychi- gy and anthropology. and no amount of evidence could another “truth”: The Left/liberals we lose as we march to ated these claims through detailed that during the Zia dictatorship in atry, sociology and anthropology. Anderson quotes the famous prove otherwise, one could spout broke Pakistan. As modern our cashless society is studies of Pakistani textbooks. the 1980s. Each one of them was authored by author and intellectual Paul anything and call it the truth with- anthropology would suggest, it’s not so much weight as Indeed, the content in these tomes, Initially, as an intellectual pur- “progressive” men, who were edu- Goodman, lamenting that college out being challenged. ‘their truth’ and you’ll be a spoil- especially in Pakistan Studies books, suit, it was formed by some noted, cated in some of the finest Western students were no more interested in But those on the Right became sport to deny it. beauty. is rather alarming. rationalist historians and intro- educational institutions which, for gathering evidence to tell sociolog- better at using this mindset. The (Courtesy: The Dawn) (The Guardian editorial) VIJAYAWADA | MONDAY | AUGUST 12, 2019 money 08

CAPSULE FM MEETS REALTORS, HOMEBUYERS Govt assures steps to boost liquidity, demand PNS n HYDERABAD India's real estate sector The government on Sunday Facing headwinds in said it will soon address issues US, Natco Pharma affecting the real estate sector on growth trajectory: after industry bodies and looks to scale up homebuyers met Finance biz in China Minister Nirmala Sitharaman CREDAI-CBRE report to flag their concerns regard- NEW DELHI: Natco Pharma is n focusing on filing of cancer ing liquidity crunch, demand PNS TEL AVIV opportunities for the real treatment drugs in China, the slowdown and stalled projects. estate sector," CREDAI-CBRE world's second largest The finance minister on India's economic transition, report said. pharmaceutical market, as part Sunday held two separate meet- workforce expansion and The growth of cities is going of its strategy to diversify ings -- the first with the two urbanisation will boost invest- to further influence the coun- business in various emerging apex realtors' industry bodies ment opportunities in real try's built environment, while markets amid headwinds in CREDAI and NAREDCO, and estate sector in the next technology, demographics and the US. Addressing the second with homebuyer decade, leading to significant environmental issues will shareholders in the company's associations, to discuss the growth in housing, office, become the new value drivers, Annual Report for 2018-19, issues concerning the real estate retail and warehousing space, it added. Natco Pharma Chairman and sector and steps to be taken to says a CREDAI and CBRE Commenting on the report, Managing Director V C strengthen the industry. report. CREDAI President Satish The Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman, and the Minister of State for Housing & Urban Affairs, Civil Aviation (Independent Charge) Nannapaneni said the Housing and Urban Affairs In its joint report released at Magar said, "India continues and Commerce & Industry, Hardeep Singh Puri chairing the meeting with the representatives of homebuyers, in New Delhi on Sunday. The Minister of State for Finance company had foreseen Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, a real estate conference held to remain a high-priority mar- and Corporate Affairs, Anurag Singh Thakur, and other dignitaries are also seen imminent headwinds in the US Minister of State for Finance here, property consultant ket for long term growth market and had began Anurag Thakur and top offi- CBRE said the sector would potential as is evident from the diversifying its resources cials from the departments of jects and bail out lakhs of stuck industry is going through a cri- expand tremendously by 2030, increased investment flows in towards building businesses economic affairs, revenue, homebuyers, sources added. According to sources, representatives sis, as is rest of the whole econ- led by new asset classes such the last few years. in new markets. Those housing, CBDT, corporate Briefing the media after the of CREDAI and NAREDCO said that omy. So we are very glad that as coworking, coliving, student "In the wake of positive investments are now reaping affairs and RERA were also meeting, Puri said: "Lot of there is "unrest" in the sector because the finance minister and hous- housing and real estate invest- policy reforms and emergence rewards, he added. "We are present in the meetings. useful discussions happened at ing minister met us on a ment trusts (REITs). of a strong workforce, the currently investing to further According to sources, rep- the meeting with the real estate of liquidity crunch and poor sales, Sunday morning to under- The report estimated that momentum of India's eco- establish our presence in resentatives of CREDAI and industry. We looked at a num- and demanded that banks and NBFCs stand the situation." office space stock will touch one nomic growth is steady and it Australia, Singapore, China NAREDCO said that there is ber of issues, clarified a num- should be encouraged to fund projects "The positive part is that the billion sq ft by 2030, with flex- will only grow stronger in the and South East Asian "unrest" in the sector because ber of issues and the govern- government understood that ible workspace accounting for next 10 years," said Anshuman countries and are confident of liquidity crunch and poor ment will be addressing these we need to take this thing for- 8-10 per cent of the total stock. Magazine, Chairman and that our businesses in these sales, and demanded that issues in the days to come." given the goodwill within the is cognisant about the matter ward and we need to do it The retail shopping centre CEO, India, South East Asia, markets will propel growth in banks and NBFCs should be With these discussions, he government, amongst the affecting real estate industry quickly," he said. stock is estimated to cross 120 Middle East and Africa, the future," Nannapaneni said. encouraged to fund projects. said, the process of finding homebuyers and industry, so including the liquidity crunch Asked about the govern- million sq ft by 2030, while CBRE. They also expressed concern solutions to some of the prob- whatever problems are there we and taxation issues. We are ment's response, Hiranandani warehousing stock could touch The factors which will fur- that the situation could wors- lems that have affected the real will find solutions for them," very hopeful to have some said, "No response in terms of 500 million sq ft by then. ther facilitate this growth tra- en during the coming festive estate industry has started. Puri asserted. good and tangible results in what actions the government By 2030, residential real jectory are investment, season when generally demand "Whatever problems are When asked about creation coming weeks." wants to take, we are not aware estate has the potential to improved governance, human is higher. there of the homebuyers, stalled of a stress fund, he said a num- CREDAI President Satish and nor was anything com- almost double from the cur- capital upgrade, improved There would be a separate projects etc we are exploring ber of issues were discussed, Magar said the government mitted on behalf of the gov- rent stock of 1.5 million units connectivity, infrastructure high level meeting, under the ways to move forward on this. but declined to give details. wanted to know about all the ernment." in key cities, the report said. enhancement, strengthened TV panel sales dip; chairmanship of the cabinet Many homebuyers have moved CREDAI Chairman Jaxay issues affecting the industry. NAREDCO Vice Chairman "As the Indian economy institutions, policy reforms secretary, in next few weeks to the Supreme Court and there Shah said, "We had a great pos- NAREDCO President Parveen Jain said the issue of transitions and its workforce and integrated sustainability of manufacturers ask discuss setting up of a stress are judgements too. So it's a itive, patient hearing from Niranjan Hiranandani said: stalled projects in the NCR expands, it will offer vast the entire ecosystem, he govt to lower GST fund to deal with stalled pro- very complicated arena. But finance minister. Government "As you know, the real estate region was also discussed. development and investment added. NEW DELHI: Following some initial surge in demand during the ICC World Cup, TV panel sales have again witnessed a Flipkart partners with NSDC to decline and manufacturers are Cash-strapped BSNL chasing dues now asking the government to lower GST and exempt the import duty on open cell of Rs 3,000 cr from biz clients train supply chain workforce television panels to boost sales. Manufacturers are attributing PNS n HYDERABAD PNS n HYDERABAD the fall in demand to overall like voluntary retirement The training started in May There are outstandings from scheme, asset monetisation, and more than 4,000 people low consumer sentiments, as our enterprise customers, sales of other home appliances Battling severe liquidity and allocation of 4G spec- Walmart-owned Flipkart on have been trained so far. like washing machine and crunch, BSNL plans to aggres- which is more than Rs 3,000 trum. Sunday said it has partnered The workforce is also being refrigerators have also sively chase outstanding dues crore. We are following up with them The department is also said with National Skill trained on necessary soft skills witnessed flat growth in July. from its enterprise clients and aggressively and on a day-to-day basis to be "working on" a proposal Development Corporation's to interact with customers bet- According to the Consumer is hoping to recover the bulk of for merger of the two PSUs as Logistics Sector Skill Council ter through behaviour-focused over Rs 3,000 crore receivables ... there is success coming to us part of efforts to revive the (LSC) to train 20,000 of its sessions. Electronics and Appliances —P K PURWAR, Manufacturers Association in the next two-three months, embattled state-owned tele- delivery executives across the As part of the Upon successful comple- (CEAMA) President Kamal its chairman said. BSNL Chairman and Managing Director com firms. country. partnership, the tion of the training, the exec- Nandi, the overall industry "was The move comes at a time BSNL's loss is estimated to As part of the partnership, utives will be awarded with flat in July with no growth in when Bharat Sanchar Nigam ficult to give a definite timeline has also embarked on an exer- be around Rs 14,000 crore the trained supply chain work- trained supply 'Recognition of Prior Learning' demand". Ltd (BSNL) is facing mounting for recovery of the full amount cise to 'streamline' outsourced with a decline in revenue to Rs force will be certified in all chain workforce certification as per National pressure on its financials, and which is due, BSNL hopes to functions for saving up to Rs 19,308 crore during 2018-19. aspects of product delivery Skill Qualification Framework it even delayed payment of recover a "substantial" portion of 200 crore a year, and hopes to Its losses have risen steadily and customer experience. will be certified (NSFQ). employee salaries for the sec- its receivables from clients in the rationalise power bills to derive from Rs 4,793 crore in 2016-17 "This is the first ever part- in all aspects of Issued by the Union ond time this year. BSNL on next two-three months. 15 per cent additional cost sav- to Rs 7,993 crore in 2017-18 nership between an e-com- product delivery Ministry of Skill Development August 5 had released July The corporation is also eye- ings. and are estimated to have merce company and and customer and Entrepreneurship, this co- salaries of employees. ing increased earnings from That said, it faces a gap of swollen to Rs 14,202 crore in LSC...Flipkart envisions to branded certificate is recog- "There are outstandings renting out its premises at var- about Rs 800 crore between its 2018-19. have a robust training pro- experience nised across seven countries from our enterprise customers, ious locations - the target for monthly revenue and expens- The number of employees of gramme along with LSC for its including Germany, Denmark, ‘Govt may permit which is more than Rs 3,000 rental income has been set at es (operational expenditure BSNL stands at 1,65,179 and additional 30,000-strong sup- impart them with the knowl- Australia and Saudi Arabia, 100% FDI in contract crore. We are following up with about Rs 1,000 crore this year, and wages). the total employee cost is a ply chain workforce," Flipkart edge on the finer nuances of besides India, the statement manufacturing’ them aggressively and on a from the previous level of Rs The telecom department is staggering 75 per cent of the said in a statement. delivery mechanism. said. day-to-day basis ... there is suc- 200 crore. As part of this plan, preparing a rescue plan for total income of the company. As part of the training pro- This includes preparing for Flipkart, which currently NEW DELHI: The government cess coming to us," BSNL BSNL plans to increase utili- BSNL as well as Mahanagar In contrast, private sector tel- gramme, Flipkart in conjunc- delivery, understanding local delivers over one million ship- is working on a proposal to Chairman and Managing sation of its existing buildings, Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL) cos have very low employee tion with LSC is conducting transportation laws and regu- ments daily, has co-developed allow 100 per cent FDI in Director P K Purwar told PTI. and lease out more space. in the form of a revival pack- cost ranging between 3-5.5 eight-hour training modules lations and getting knowledge this training module along contract manufacturing with a Purwar said that while it is dif- The troubled telecom PSU age that entails components per cent. for its delivery executives to of end-to-end supply chain. with the LSSC. view to attract overseas investments, sources said. According to the existing GSP ROLL-BACK foreign investment policy, 100 per cent foreign direct invest- Steps likely to remove friction points in economy to boost growth ment (FDI) is permitted in the manufacturing sector under the PNS n NEW DELHI istry is based on the feedback credit, lower borrowing cost has also remained stable dur- Exports of goods automatic route. A manu- received by Finance Minister and simplification of some of ing the quarter, with a growth facturer is also allowed to sell The government is working on Nirmala Sitharaman during the policies which could spur rate of 13.3 per cent. products manufactured in India a set of measures to remove her interactions with different growth. As far as GST revenue col- through wholesale and retail under tariff system friction points in the economy stakeholders, including indus- The government has set 7 lection is concerned, the aver- channels, including through e- with a view to ensuring easy try chambers, bankers and for- per cent growth target for the age mop-up has been over Rs 1 commerce, without availability of funds to pro- eign and domestic investors. current fiscal and data points lakh crore during the quarter government's approval. "The ductive sectors and stimulate The sectoral meetings with of the first quarter are in line despite slowdown in industrial to US up 32 pc current policy does not talk overall growth, sources said. the representatives of various with that direction. activities. GST collection soared about contract manufacturing However, the strategy being sectors, including banking, Despite being an election to Rs 1.13 lakh crore in the PNS n HYDERABAD and it is not clearly defined in worked out does not include MSME and auto, over the last period, Goods and Services month of April, the highest ever the policy. Big technology proposal for reduction of GST few days have highlighted tum," an official said, adding Tax (GST) collection jumped since the indirect tax regime was Exports of Indian goods, which companies across the world are rates as the government believes some of the pain points, these would address various 9 per cent in the first quarter rolled out on July 1, 2017. were enjoying benefits under going for this, so there is a that taxes are already lower than sources said. common concerns of the while direct taxes rose by 12.9 Gross GST collections the preferential tariff system need for a clarification on the in the past, they added. "These friction points will industry. per cent, close to the growth stood at Rs 1.02 lakh crore in GSP, to the US registered a matter which govt is consi- The set of measures being soon be removed with a view The industry has pressed for in the same period last fiscal. July, marginally up from the growth of 32 per cent in June, dering positively," they said. firmed up by the finance min- to accelerate growth momen- steps to ensure availability of Corporate tax collection previous month. according to Trade Promotion Council of India (TPCI). The US rolled back export benefits to over 1,900 Indian goods from June 5. These month on month for June 2019 Hiking income tax appeal limit to reduce litigation: Experts incentives were provided by compared to last year, leaving America under its Generalised a thin margin of US USD 28.26 PNS n NEW DELHI step to increase the thresholds System of Preference (GSP) million only, he said. The monetary limit for an appeal for filing of appeals by the rev- programme. The major products which The finance ministry's decision enue department continues on Citing the data from the have shown increase in to significantly increase the before the Income Tax Appellate its series of similar measures United States International exports include plastics rub- limit for the income tax depart- Tribunal has been increased to Rs 50 that it has been undertaking Trade Commission (USITC), ber, base metals (aluminum), ment to appeal disputes in lakh from Rs 20 lakh by the Central over the past 4-5 years. it said the Indian exports to machines and equipments, higher forums will reduce lit- "This is a welcome move. the US of those goods which transport equipment, hides igation and ensure smoother Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) However, the administration were getting GSP benefits and leather, Pearls and pre- transition to the proposed should put some serious stood at USD 657.42 million in cious stones. direct tax code, say experts. help the Department in poorly in the appeals filed by thought behind a litigation June as compared to USD This is a clear indication The monetary limit for an focussing its resources on high it, which is evident from the withdrawal scheme along the 495.67 million in the same that Indian products have the appeal before the Income Tax value/complex appeals. Economic Survey of 2017-18. lines that has been recently period last year. full potential to compete glob- Appellate Tribunal has been Reducing the pending litigation Vasudevan said the survey introduced in relation to indi- "India's exports to the US on ally and not solely dependent increased to Rs 50 lakh from Rs under the existing income-tax had stated that while the rect taxes," D'Souza said. GSP withdrawn products has on support, contrary to the 20 lakh by the Central Board of law would also ensure departmental appeals account S R Patnaik, Partner and registered 32 per cent growth perception, Singla said. Direct Taxes (CBDT). smoother transition into the for 85 per cent of the total Head-Taxation, Cyril in June 2019 as compared to TPCI is a strong advocate of In case of high courts, the new Direct Tax Code," said S number of appeals, the Amarchand Mangaldas, said the same month last year," the phasing of subsidies and limit has been doubled to Rs Vasudevan, Partner, department was found to have that with this decision, the TPCI Chairman Mohit Singla reducing government support. 1 crore and in case of Lakshmikumaran and a failure rate of more than 65 number of outstanding litiga- said in a statement. He said the need is to incen- Supreme Court, the revised the limit has been raised with- appeals by the Tax Department Sridharan Attorneys. per cent. tion cases is expected to come This is a very interesting tivise new sunrise sectors like limit for filing appeal has in a year. before the Tribunal, High Experts opined that one of Frank D'Souza, Partner & down which will enable the trend as out of USD 190 million furniture and electrical, by been increased from Rs 1 "The CBDT has once again Courts and Supreme Court. the reasons to raise the mone- Leader - Corporate and government to focus its limit- value of GSP benefit claimed creating a cluster-based mega crore to Rs 2 crore. increased the monetary limits "This will further help in de- tary limits could be that the International Tax, PwC India, ed resources on more revenue earlier, the growth has already ecosystem, which can churn It is for the second time that for the filing of income-tax clogging the courts and also revenue department has fared said the tax administration's accretive cases. covered USD 161.74 million, export growth completely. 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Monday August 12, 2019 HELPING KIDS BY STRUMMING THE GUITAR yderabad-based gui- attempts to Guinness World Being a music teacher, I have worked in many schools in tarist David Records as well. About his recent Guitarist, Prabhaker Bandi, record of playing 32 notes per Hyderabad. I have observed that many students divert from who entered various second, he shares, “The previous their studies as they are addicted to video games and H record books thanks best was 27 notes per second by David Prabhaker mobiles. In an attempt to get them to focus on their to his skills with a a Russian guitarist. It is not an guitar, has been raising funds for easy task to play more than 20 education, I am encouraging them to take up music Bandi, who underprivileged kids through notes per second.” his music. He holds various Speaking to The Pioneer, DAVID PRABHAKER BANDI created many records records including ‘playing 32 Prabhaker says, “I was interest- notes per second’ on guitar, ed to learn to play the guitar ever divert from their studies as they to learn music. Once, we collect- ‘playing guitar at a tempo of since I was in class X. Unable to are addicted to video games and ed over `5 lakh for students is also helping to raise 1,708 beat per minute (BPM)’, wait any longer I learnt it myself. mobiles. In an attempt to get from a village in Medak district.” ‘played 768 notes at a tempo of I didn’t stop there. I also learnt them to focus on their education, When asked about whether funds for 1708 BPM in a minute on gui- keyboard and drums. I used to I am encouraging them to take he tried to play for movies, tar’, and ‘Flight of the Bumblebee play guitar at my church, but up music.” Prabhaker says, “I did try dab- played in 28 seconds’. now I am working as a music He also raises funds for vari- bling in movie songs but could- underprivileged children He has entered the High teacher in a city school.” ous organisations by conducting n’t succeed. Now, some Range Book of World Records, Prabhaker said that he regular- music shows. He explains, of my students are with his live Incredible Book of Records, ly conducts music workshops in “Many organisations are doing playing for AR International Wonder Book of the city to encourage youngsters a great job to help underprivi- Rahman while shows, finds Records, India Book of Records, to learn music. “Being a music leged children. I have organised others play and Bravo International Book of teacher, I have worked in many many music shows with my for Records thank to his attempts. In schools in Hyderabad. I have group to raise funds for these Tollywood V SATEESH REDDY fact, he has also sent all his observed that many students agencies. I also helped the kids movies.”

Knife painting gets a ‘CREATIVE CONNECT' he nearly three-hour- Krishna, while Penna chipped long free workshop on Organised by Creative Connect, the in that the rich variety the par- T knife painting held at ticipants came up with was Lamakaan over the weekend, truly indicative of the artistic which was presented by the free workshop on knife painting talent that is waiting to be city-based Creative Connect, tapped. They said that they was an overwhelming success. was attended by people from all intended to organise more It was a pleasant surprise for such shows and workshops so the organisers to see people walks of life that youngsters can get plat- from almost all walks of life forms to explore their latent dabbling in this exciting form turnout was 40. However, the vas using knife-painting tech- talent. — from school and college- passion for getting to know the niques, especially to the unini- Meanwhile, Creative goers to elders, including intricacies of the mesmerising tiated budding talents. The Connect is open to explor- housewives, working women art form from two artistes tempo changed dramatically ing opportunities for con- and professionals from the was apparently more on the when the participants were ducting workshops by corporate world. To the two minds of the participants, who given canvases, paints and all tying up with institutions women who founded Creative appeared oblivious of the tight other material for them to that are keen to ignite the A bangle to Connect, it was a good augury seating arrangement. indulge and come up with artistic streak among that a majority of the partici- The workshop began with their creative best. The ambi- their employees and edu- pants were women and girls. the two founders of Creative ence propelled their imagina- cational institutions for Although the space could Connect, Suman Krishna and tion levels to newer heights. their students. only comfortably accommo- Nandini R Penna, delivering a What they produced was women's aid date around 30 people, the pep talk on painting on can- remarkable, opined Suman Photos: SV Chary 23-year-old city-based youth has come up A with an innovative solution in the form of a ‘smart’ bangle to help wome protect themselves from dan- ger. Gadi Harish, along with his friend, Sai Teja, invented a bangle that generates shock and sends live location and warnings to relatives and police if a woman is in danger. Harish, the brain behind the location, alerting relatives and device, said, “If someone nearby police stations. The 23- attacks a woman wearing the year-old says that he designed bangle, she will have to tilt her the device to protect women hand in a certain angle which after learning about the many will automatically activate the atrocities happening to them. device and give an electric With the prototype ready, shock to the attacker.” the youngster is now request- The tilt action gives an elec- ing assistance from the gov- tric shock to the aggressor ernment to complete his pro- holding the woman’s arm and ject and fulfil his objective of at the same time, sends its live making women safer. If someone attacks a woman wearing the bangle, she will have to tilt her hand in a certain angle which will automatically activate the device and give an electric shock to the attacker GADI HARISH Suman Nandini 10

Vijayawada Monday August 12, 2019 melange Actor Mohnish WE, AS CITIZENS, Bahl tells INTERACT WITH CHAHAK DOCTORS AT SOME POINT IN OUR LIVES. MITTAL that ALL OF US. AND WE there is another TEND TO SEE face of doctors DOCTORS NOT AS HUMAN BEINGS BUT Chris O’Donnell says which we as AS THE PEOPLE WHO patients and ARE SUPPOSED TO that NCIS: Los Angeles humans fail to PUT THEIR PATIENTS made him test his FIRST BY ALL MEANS notice. And AND AT ALL TIMES comfort zone as the their emotional shooting locations and vulnerability is situations were just what highly uncertain Sanjivani reboot aims to BEHIND THE No idea about the reality highlight ow does Callen mately, we work as a team and when we were doing the convince Sam to face all the hurdles together shark episode. I am actually come back to when the stakes are high. So, she terrified of sharks but thank- sk a class full of work after is seeing that spark within us. fully, we were out of there in moony-eyed chil- H Michelle’s death? the Long Beach, which unfor- dren about what Callen and Sam What was Callen’s initial tunately would be more pol- they want to be are the best partners and are reaction to Mosley? luted than the sharks proba- A when they grow up WARDS very close to each other. So, he I don’t think Callen has a bly want their habitat to be. and “doctor” is the dence that shows have never villain in Kaho Na Pyaar Hai shared the pain with Sam problem with somebody who So maybe there weren’t any most likely answer. But while been rebooted like this after and Sandwich. sense, the advantage of the been 38 years, my friend! It’s when his wife was dying who tells him and his team what to sharks in there. But I was like, the profession has its exhila- more than a decade of being Talking about the newness in digital platform and today’s been a lifetime of acting.” was very close to Callen as do. There was only a certain I need a diver down there just rating moments, the every day aired. And there’s a reason why this version, he says that it’s TV systems is that they can Well, yes, experience defines well. But they need to move level of frustration that he was to kind of peek around before realities are tedious. Of course, the team decided to bring conceptualised in the current record their favourite shows the difference. He adds that a on in life and Callen knows experiencing. I jump in. And you’ve never there is the fact that they are Sanjivani back on Indian TV context of doctor-patient rela- and even catch them later lot has changed, both for the that the best thing for Sam is seen someone get out of the often the subject of both admi- after 15 years. “We saw the tionships. “The structure has online at their own conve- good and bad and explains to to get back to work and start Tell us more on Callen’s take water as quickly as me. ration and pity. And then there potential in a product like this changed. There’s modernisa- nience. If the following of a me in bullet points. “One: due living his life again for his kids. on Mosley. Precisely, as soon as they used are unspoken but ever-present based upon the success of its first tion in the hospital. We will TV show is 50 per cent (an to technological advance- As far as he is concerned, he to call out for cut, I was out issues in the life of any doctor part. Second, the concept itself. also see commercialisation tak- arbitrary figure), then because ments, the content is being How does Hetty’s absence at is very efficient and hard work- of that water. which are completely non- We, as citizens, interact with doc- ing place in the healthcare of these platforms, you will easily available and has a high the start of Season 9 affect ing. And we don’t need some- medical concerns — ‘Are doc- tors at some point in our lives. industry and how the model get much more penetration reach. Two: budgets have cer- Callen? one to come in and take over How does Callen feel about tors boring people?’ ‘We never All of us. And we tend to see code of Sanjivani deals with and it might reach up to 80 tainly gone up. During the Callen and Hetty have the work or slow us down. We Joelle’s return in episode know what they’re even think- doctors not as human beings but such commercialisation. Also, per cent.” 80s-90s, a producer could always shared a strong bond, want people to either help us or 201, Fool Me Twice? ing?’ ‘How do they function?’ as the people who are supposed I am re-exploring Dr Shashank At the same time, he also work on three films, but today, especially because of the way stay out of the way. What was interesting was This has never been addressed, to put their patients first by all after 15 years, so a certain makes us realise the fact that three producers are working she loved him. She always that I did not see that going that not at the start, middle or means and at all times,” he says. maturity and timeline is while talking about the popu- on one film. It’s because the talked in a way as if she What are the advantages of way. They kind of ended that even at the end of their career “When I visit a doctor, even I involved here. There have been larity, the content and the crew filmmaking costs have risen knows more than she is speak- having guest stars on the show? relationship and I thought that because their personal lives don’t expect him to care about failures and successes in his life. are the first in line of respon- with time. Three: people, ing. She used to watch him We have to remember to set was the last we were going to see are always hidden behind the himself but my problems And these have honed him as sibility. “This show would have today, are much more techni- from behind the curtain. The a pace with the new or guest of Joelle. And then, all of a sud- curtains of OT rooms or emer- (laughs). So the show aims to an older man,” explains the very high expectations because cally prepared. Earlier, the fact that she is gone with no actors on set because we are so den, they came up with the sto- gency centres. A show like highlight how the humans in actor, who also played a doctor of its huge following. We have setting-up process would con- explanation was like losing a comfortable in our roles that we ryline last season, they brought Sanjivani parted the curtain, white coats with stethoscopes in another show and a film. to live up to those expectations sume a lot of time. However, family member for him. move very quickly. Generally, her back again this year. She is just a bit, in 2002. around their collars deal with Hint: Kuch Toh Log Kahenge as well,” says he. today the process has speed- the actors get our pace and a really talented actress so it has Actor Mohnish Bahl, who is their insecurities,” he adds. (2011) and Vivah (2006). For the actor, identifying ed up. When you reach the How does new assistant realise how quickly we work, been fun to have her back and set to make his comeback as Dr With the #ThankYouDoctor Of course, there have been with his characters is very sets, it’s all ready. Four: young- director Shay Mosley fit into but occasionally we also get she is just so pleasant to be Shashank Gupta in the reboot of campaign, he says, “it is not the a lot of changes in a decade, important. He says, “I put sters are way more brilliant the team? actors who doubt if they would around. But, yeah, it’s someone the show, Sanjivani: A Medical doctor whom we are thanking especially with the advent of myself into other’s shoes and than us than what we were at With Granger and Hetty be able to work with us or not who burned him. He had no Boon, believes just that. He feels through this hashtag, but the digital technology and our being an actor can itself be their age. They are very smart out of the picture, Callen in the very first place. idea what the reality was. And that doctors, as humans, feel the individuals that they are who high dependence on it. Bahl emotionally draining. While and quick. Five: today there’s tried to get Sam back to work now he is in a situation where most number of emotions in the have made this profession the sees getting equal amount of positive roles are fine, I have no scope to make mistakes and figure out what has hap- What was it like to shoot the he has no choice but to help her. course of a day. “Hospitals are way it is.” publicity on TV and OTT also done many negative char- and finally for attaining suc- pened to Hetty. All of a sud- underwater scenes in episode So, he is constantly torn over emotionally-draining places. So what made him return to platforms as an advantage acters. How can you put your- cess. There are no retakes. It’s den, comes a new sheriff in 195, Party Crashers? and has been burned by her There’s birth, death and acci- this reboot? He says that the because in the end, the level self into someone’s shoes tougher for kids today to town that is ruffling some We were in the water in the once. He doesn’t know if he dents, worried people, several reason remains the same which of popularity depends upon whom you don’t always agree make their mark as opportu- feathers, to say the least. And Long Beach and then we’re should trust her but there are emergencies happening all at made him join the show in the the content. He says, “And as with? So, it’s all a part of the nities are less and there is I don’t think that Callen is on the set. We had flooded a not a lot of other options. the same time — which is a lot first place 15 years ago. “I am far as the digital platform is human psyche — negative or more competition. It’s cer- warming up to her very quick- tank with the ambulance in for any ordinary person to very particular about the things concerned, it is an excellent positive. And hence, I try to tainly not easy for them as ly. But it gives us some inter- water. They have these little Will Callen be luckier in absorb in one go. A hospital is a that I want to work upon. And factor. I see it this way. In make it live inside me or iden- compared to us,” he says and esting things to work with. eme rgency re-breathers love this season? nerve centre for all kinds of emo- Sanjivani was always on my list 2002, when the show first tify with it.” laughs at referring to the peo- which make you think that if I think so and we might see tions,” says he and goes on to add as something that I would do went on air, people had to be Mohnish has seen the ple from the younger gener- Tell us about Mosley joining this thing gets stuck down more of Anna and Callen that we never know the back again if it is ever remade,” says present in front of their TVs industry evolve and change ation as “kids” since he calls the team. here, I would be swimming together at some point. I story of what the doctor goes the actor, who reminds me of to watch the show. They had having been a part of it himself an older man now. She does things in a little out of here quickly. You have know Callen was interested in through in his life while handling his numerous roles, be it of a to watch a re-run of the show through the 80s, 90s, 2000s, Well, I disagree. Not now, more traditional way. My team no idea. I don’t mind the her. He told me. We’ll see. stressful situations. doctor, an obedient son, a loyal the next day in case they and then now... He laughs and not ever. Certainly, he will be has some unconventional ways water, I like it. The only time There are still a lot of episodes Indian television history is evi- husband, or even a deceptive missed the telecast. In that interrupts me, “Precisely, it’s a charmer, throughout. to get things done. And ulti- I got uncomfortable was to do this year.

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Vijayawada Monday August 12, 2019 tollywood The actor is anxious about The actor will join whether the AISHWARYA LEKSHMI director Jeffrey Malayalam Chin's trilingual actress will project with Kajal change her boards Sree Vishnu's Aggarwal and mind, but he Manchu Vishnu is also optimistic of police story NAVEEN her honouring ith Brochevarevaru Raa doing phenomenally well at ticket the promise counters, the buzz around Sree Vishnu’s next career move is at CHANDRA she made, W a high. While The Pioneer was the first one to break the news finds that he will be donning khaki for his next going great guns to be directed by debutant Pradeep Varma NAGARAJ (February 5), there’s an interesting update on the project. Sources tell us exclusively that Hyderabad and will be GOUD Vishnu and the director have approached required for the next leg of Malayalam sensation Aishwarya Lekshmi to filming in Tirupati, which will be the female face four months ago. Our commence later this month,” sources confirmed that the MBBS graduate informed a highly placed from Cochin, who is treading a careful path source close to the develop- on the career front, has nodded in ment. The source further the positive. lready a part of His role has equal importance added that actor Navdeep is Adds sources, “Vishnu and interesting projects to that of Vishnu in the film also on board to play a key role Pradeep watched some of alongside Dhanush inspired by `2,800-crore heist, in the drama. Lekshmi’s earlier A (with Durai which led to tremors in the The untitled film mark’s Malayalam films and Senthilkumar) and entire IT world some seven Vishnu’s wife Viranica’s maid- decided to consider her Keerthy Suresh years ago in Mumbai. en shot at film production. It for the project. They felt (with debutant Narendra “Naveen will be seen as a is a joint production venture she has the looks and Nath), actor Naveen Chandra spoiled-brat who is into smug- between Via Mar acting chops to carry for- is the latest addition to Manchu gling. His part also battles Entertainment, AVA ward the role in the cop Vishnu and Kajal Aggarwal- drug addiction. The layers of Entertainment and 24 Frames drama. The part might be starrer trilingual (Hindi, the role drove the actor, who Factory. The shooting will be small but her presence whether she will have a change of mind, but Telugu and English) with has turned extremely choosy of wrapped up by next month- will be felt throughout, as he is also optimistic of the promise she made.” director Jeffrey Chin, The late, to green light it. He has end. it is strong. She liked what Inspired from the lives of some eminent Pioneer has exclusively learnt. already shot for some scenes in — NG she heard and told them cops, Pradeep is planning to shoot the still- she is in.” untitled film like a tense-filled thriller, However, there’s a catch. though it won’t boast of any heavy-duty “Lekshmi has become action sequences. To flag off in September, popular all of a sudden it will be shot in Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam after Karthik Subbaraj cast and forests of AP over 75 days. Govind her in his next film with Vasantha, who composed the soundtrack of Dhanush. Multiple the widely popular Tamil movie ‘96, has been enquires are being made by roped in to render tunes, while senior cam- other producers as well. eraman Shekar V Joseph will be the cine- Vishnu is anxious about matographer.

A costly affair! Director Trivikram Srinivas has Nag is all smiles planned a luxurious and aesthetically The actor espite the mixed reactions, superstar Nagarjuna-star- pleasing house set for his next project with Allu Arjun rer Manmadhudu 2 minted `5.03 crore on opening day and figures on the second day are good as well. nown to mount his the director has asked the pro- Bunny’s house in the film, the mentions that The actor is all smiles with the revenue. He reckons films on a lavish duction designer to go com- producer loosened his purse D ` that the “mixed reactions is with in the industry lim- scale, Trivikram pletely creative. “Close to 4 strings. “It has been built at mixed reactions its and not amongst general audience”. “If the talk was Srinivas is doing crore is being spent on just this Aluminium Factory, divided, the numbers would’ve reflected it, but it isn’t the case. K something similar house. The set design is going Hyderabad. It will be small yet surrounding his It is a new-age cinema and as time passes by, the mixed reviews with his on-sets film on at Annapurna Studios, visually striking work. Antique in the industry will fade away. I’m getting a lot of enquires from with Allu Arjun. The wizard of Hyderabad. The art director is furniture was sourced for the Manmadhudu 2 families for tickets. It’s a good Sunday morning for me,” told the words has told his production designing the interior with the interiors for `25 lakh while actor, armed with a smile. He was speaking at a promotional event designer to come up with a utmost care and attention to Tanjavur paintings of different is in the of the film in Hyderabad on Sunday. majestic house set that will detail, while the exterior will Gods needed `5 lakh. Overall, Speaking on the film taking time, he reminded that his ever- stand out for its aesthetics. The be matched with an affluent it cost the producer nearly a industry limits green hit Annamayya was on the brink of being removed from said set will house Tabu, her house outside the country,” crore but he felt it was worth cinema halls on the ninth day, failing to accumulate theatre family and since a major part of informed a source close to the after seeing the work. Both and not rent when it rebounds. “I went on a promotional tour on the the film will be shot in this place unit. houses will be a visual treat for insistence of Raghavendra Rao garu (director) and Doraswamy in the second half of the film, That’s not all. Even for the audience,” added the source. amongst Raju (producer) to boost collections but it didn’t work as well. However, out of the blue, from the 11th day noon shows, foot- general falls witnessed a massive jump and it didn’t stop from then. It took time for the audience to picture me in the titular role audience of Annamayya as my previous release was Ninne Pelladata (where he played a lover boy),” the actor mentioned. — NG Amala moves Ranarangam gets on to her next a Charan boost The actress will turn producer ega power star Ram Charan on Sunday unveiled the brand new trailer of his good friend for the Tamil version of her Sharwanand-starrer Ranarangam at his office in Hyderabad. The unique feature of the trailer is next project with debutant M that it doesn’t feature any dialogues and only highlights the importance of sound effects of the director Anoop Panicker, while the film, making the narrative more dramatic. Film’s director Sudheer Varma is known to be one of the technically smart Telugu version will be produced by filmmakers around Tollywood and it was his idea, we hear. Phanindra Kumar and Prabhu Venkatachalem hile her Aame might not students for research purposes. The have set the cash registers actress shares, “Writer Abhilash ringing upon release last Pillai penned the film’s story, inspired month, Amala Paul was by real incidents that happened in W praised for her portrayal Chennai. I play a forensic surgeon in of Kamini in the female- it, while Adith Arun will be seen in centric film besides the content she a very realistic part. It will be a turn- chose to narrate. Continuing to ing point in his career.” associate with new-age content, the Another interesting aspect of the actress has now signed debutant as-yet-untitled film is that the Kurukshetra beats KGF’s Anoop Panicker’s Tamil-Telugu Malayalam beauty is turning produc- forensic thriller, the muhurat of er with it. She has partnered with first day collections which was held in Hyderabad over Ajay Panicker to pool in resources for the weekend. Rakshasudu director the Tamil version, while Telugu ver- annada star Darshan’s Kurukshetra 3D broke the first Ramesh Varma switched on the sion will be produced by Phanindra day collections of Yash’s KGF Chapter 1. Kurukshetra camera for the first shot, while Kumar and Prabhu Venkatachalem, is the first movie to portray the mythological Telangana Film Chamber president with Thammareddy Bharadwaj act- Mahabharata into a 3D version. Senior actor Arjun P Rammohan Rao sounded the clap- ing as a presenter. K portrayed Karna and Sonu Sood as Arjuna in the board. Also featuring Harish Uthaman, movie that is doing well at the Tollywood box office Interestingly, Amala will be seen Ramesh Khanna, Riythvika and Ravi as well. Trade analysts are confident that the movie will set more in pixie haircut for this film. The Prakash in supporting roles, the records in Kannada. Directed by Naganna, produced by Tamil version has been titled film has music by Jakes Bejoy, cine- Rockline Venkatesh, the movie was released in five languages. Cadaver, which means a dead matography by Aravinnd Singh, and The film was trimmed 15 minutes for the Telugu audience. human body used by medical editing by San Lokesh. VIJAYAWADA | MONDAY | AUGUST 12, 2019 sport 12 Iyer flexible to bat at any position 300 IS LOT OF GAMES: PTI n PORT-OF-SPAIN

hreyas Iyer says he is “flexible” bat- Sting at any position as the Indian HOLDER ON GAYLE’S RECORD team management continues its search for a reliable number four bats- PTI n PORT-OF-SPAIN man. Iyer, who is part of the team tour- est Indies skipper Jason ing the Caribbean islands, could be in Holder expects ‘Universe competition with the likes of K L WBoss’ Chris Gayle to come Rahul and Rishabh Pant over the next good against India in the second two ODIs against the West Indies. ODI which will be his 300th match, “We have got no idea. It’s totally the most by a West Indian. the management’s decision. I can’t go The 39-year-old Gayle will go and say that I want to bat at number past legendary Brian Lara, who four and they would put me in that played 299 ODIs between 1990 and spot. It’s not like that,” Iyer said when 2007, in the match at the Queen’s asked about the problematic position. Park Oval. India could not find an answer to Gayle can also overtake Lara’s their number four conundrum record for the most ODI runs through the World Cup and the (10,405) by a West Indies batsman. search will continue in the remaining He requires just nine runs to over- two games of the three-match ODI haul Lara’s total runs. series. “Three hundred games is a lot “It’s going to be a vacant spot and of games. Some of us in the dress- they are going to definitely try and ing room can’t even imagine that. give chances to all the players in that We just hope he can get us off to a position. Currently, no one is con- really good start on Sunday,” Holder vinced with that position,” the play- said. er said at the pre-match press confer- Gayle struggled in the aban- ence. doned first ODI, scoring 4 from 31 “Personally, I am not thinking deliveries but his opening partner about batting only at No 4. I want to Evin Lewis put up a good show, be someone who is very flexible bat- scoring an unbeaten 40 off 36 balls Shreyas Iyer trains during Delhi Capitals training session IPLT20/Twitter ting at any number or if you go into before the match was called off due West Indies' Chris Gayle, left, and Evin Lewis talk during a training session ahead their second ODI match against India in Port of Spain AP any situation you should be able to Caribbean, where he was the third- from T20Is, Iyer said India have the to rains. grab that opportunity and make the highest run-getter in the one-dayers momentum going into this series “Definitely happy to see Evin ourselves down in having a foun- their batting line-up (as possible),” Queen’s Park Oval, Holder said: “It’s best use of it.” with 187 runs in four innings. coming off a 3-0 sweep in the short- get some time in the middle,” dation,” Holder said. he said. normally pretty humid. The wick- Iyer, who has a couple of half-cen- “It’s going to be another two est format. Holder said. “It’s just a matter for us to take “The wickets nowadays are et is a decent one, hopefully the rain turies in the five ODI innings he has opportunities for me to make the best “The momentum is always on our “He didn’t get the runs he was a few balls at first and get ourselves very good for batting. It tends to stays away and it doesn’t get too played so far, is coming into the team use of it. Hopefully this also doesn’t side. The way the team is playing cur- looking for in the T20 format but set and then we take it as the innings play a little bit more in the batsmen’s soggy. The pitch normally is a very after an year and is eager to make the rain off. We are hardly getting any net rently, it’s totally amazing,” he said. it’s good to see him get into form in goes on.” favour, (but) we’ve been doing a good pitch here. most of the opportunities. practice. I am eager to go out there “If one doesn’t perform, the next Guyana and hopefully he can trans- Holder said his bowlers will really good job, especially in the The conditions should be real- Rain interrupted the team’s train- and carry forward the momentum one raises his hand and he takes the fer that performance here as well.” have to be consistent as they look World Cup I thought our bowlers ly good on Sunday. We’ve got to see ing session on the eve of the second which I got from my India A match- responsibility to take the team Early wickets affected West to challenge India’s famed batting did a great job, and (we’ll look to) how the pitch plays, but ideally in ODI on Saturday. But despite the lack es. Looking forward to a good series through and this is what has been Indies’ campaign during their 0-3 line-up. just continue from there and just try one-day cricket, 300 runs is the of practice, Iyer drew confidence finish.” happening throughout the year.” loss against India in the T20Is. “We got to put pressure (on the to be consistent.” benchmark. We’ll see how it all from his India A stint in the Asked about switching to ODIs “I think in the past we have let batsmen) and try to get as deep into Talking about pitch at the plays out.” Archer’s ‘X factor’ can Aussies can ‘win from anywhere' AGENCIES n LONDON "It's an amazing feeling team," the former pacer said. ignite Eng Ashes bid when a team has that belief, "It's so infectious." ichael Kasprowicz when you believe you can win Kasprowicz was reluctant AFP n LONDON Mbelieves Australia's surg- from anywhere," Kasprowicz to offer an opinion about ing self-belief and pace depth told reporters. whether Mitchell Starc or Josh os Buttler believes Jofra Archer’s “X factor” will help them keep the foot "It's strong and I really Hazlewood should be recalled, Jcan re-energise England’s Ashes challenge, down on this Ashes tour after think Justin has put that in suggesting the incumbent pace- with the paceman in line to make a much- taking a 1-0 series lead. there. men's performance would anticipated Test debut at Lord’s this week. Justin Langer and "They'll all realise that's make it hard to make a change. Australia took a 1-0 lead in the five-match Kasprowicz both played in the the case ... and you'll find the "One of the most exciting series after winning the first Test at Edgbaston 2005 contest between Australia players will be ready for this things is the depth of fast earlier this month by the thumping margin and England, widely regarded game." bowling in Australia right of 251 runs. as one of the greatest Test Kasprowicz, a long-term now," he said. Archer is likely to play in the match start- series ever. Cricket Australia board mem- "There's a lot of great play- ing on Wednesday in place of England’s England dropped the open- ber, also highlighted how Steve ers who weren't able to make record wicket-taker James Anderson, who is ing Test of the 2005 Ashes but Smith's Bradman-like aura the side." sidelined by a calf injury. were undefeated from that would help teammates walk Australia's 17-man tour- “He’s got the X factor,” Buttler said of his point on, holding on for a dra- taller as they pursue a 2-0 lead ing party will have their first fellow World Cup winner. matic 2-1 triumph. and Australia's first Test series look at the Lord's pitch on “In his short international career so far Kasprowicz feels the nature lied from 8-122 on day one will be a big boost when the win in England since 2001. Sunday, having enjoyed some we’ve seen what an impact he’s had. He’s got of Australia's win in then again when in trouble second Test starts at Lord's on "The way he played ... that's sightseeing and football in amazing skills with the white ball, but talk- Birmingham, in which they ral- during their second innings, Wednesday. going to instill belief in the London on Saturday. ing to him he prefers bowling with the red one. “That’s exciting for us, and it’s exciting for the world to see him in the Test arena. Mohsin in line for “He tends to cope with expectation well, AP Imran rejected Arthur’s extension: Sources Jofra Archer celebrates after taking Aaron Finch’s wicket he’s a pretty laid-back character who has an Pakistan’s head immense trust in his game. So if he gets his The key to England’s hopes of victory is PTI n KARACHI source said. chance I expect him to perform really well.” finding a way to dismiss Smith, who now According to the source, PCB Australia won the Ashes opener despite averages nearly 63 in Test cricket. coach job ormer Pakistan head coach Mickey chairman Ehsan Mani had spoken to stumbling to 122 for eight on the opening day, Buttler knows Smith well as the two men FArthur was assured by an influen- Imran Khan who is patron-in-chief of with man-of-the-match Steve Smith hitting were teammates at the Rajasthan Royals in PTI n KARACHI tial group of cricketers that he would be the PCB on the matter and the former two centuries. the Indian Premier League this year. retained for another two years after the skipper made it clear that a new team “We played some good cricket at “He’s pretty good, isn’t he?” Buttler said. ormer Pakistan batsman Mohsin Khan World Cup but Prime Minister Imran management set-up must be brought in Edgbaston, but we didn’t play well enough for “What he does is put you under pressure for FSaturday threw his hat into the ring for Khan rejected giving extensions to the after the World Cup. long enough,” Buttler said. a long period of time and puts demands on the national team head coach's job left vacant coaching staff. Arthur also got a shock when the “The challenge is still the same. Every you. after the cricket board decided not to According to a highly reliable local media started reporting that when time you come and play at Lord’s is special, “He’s a fantastic player who can take renew South African Mickey Arthur's con- source, an influential member of the he appeared before the cricket commit- especially in an Ashes Test. advantage of that. He’s been one of the best tract. Pakistan Cricket Board's Cricket tee he had suggested appointing Shadab “There’s no need to panic. We’re 1-0 down players for a while now and that’s the chal- Mohsin, who has remained a chief Committee and some other officials in Khan and Babar Azam as captains for but there’s four matches to go in this series.” lenge of playing Test cricket against Australia.” selector and also the interim head coach of the board had assured Arthur he would white and red-ball cricket. the national team, said at a function here that be getting an extension as head coach Arthur has now apparently con- the PCB could easily find a capable person despite Pakistan's failure to reach the veyed to skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed that from the country to coach the national team. knockout stage of the World Cup. he never said anything against him nor "I have been offered positions twice "Arthur was very confident after did he give any suggestions to the com- Leach has ‘nothing to lose’ thrice by the previous board set-up but I did these assurances that is why he came mittee on appointing new captains for not accept because I could not work with a down to Lahore and spent quite a few all formats. AFP n LONDON corrupt set-up. But I am willing to work with days in anticipation of an extension but "Arthur has communicated to this set-up provided they show respect to he was also disappointed and shocked Sarfaraz that media reports about him ack Leach admitted on their own players," he said. when the PCB announced they were not talking about changing the captain JSunday that he has “noth- Asked if he has applied for the head retaining him or the support staff," the were not correct," the source said. ing to lose” after the England coach's job, Mohsin said since it was a spinner was called up for the requirement he will do it but insisted the second Ashes Test against process was not necessary when appointing Australia at Lord’s. local coaches. Leach is in contention He said Pakistan team does not need a Sourabh wins Hyderabad Open to start in the clash on foreign coach and foreign support staff. Wednesday after "What have these foreign coaches PTI n HYDERABAD Sourabh, who had won replacing fellow spin achieved when the board has hired them. two Super 100 titles last bowler Moeen Ali What did Arthur achieve," he questioned. eigning National cham- year at the Dutch Open and in the squad fol- Mohsin said if he is offered any position Rpion Sourabh Verma Russian Open, doesn’t have lowing his team’s by the Board, he would make it clear he capped an impressive week any financial support and first Test thrash- would not compromise on discipline. at the Hyderabad Open with has been playing tourna- ing at Edgbaston, "Sometimes, I feel those people have not a thrilling win over ments on his own. and he is ready to play utilised my expertise as they know I am not Singapore’s Loh Kean Yew in He reached the semifi- with no fear after his earlier corrupt and will not do any hanky panky," the summit clash to claim nals at US Open and quar- than expected role in the said Mohsin who played 48 Tests between the men's singles title here terfinals at Canada Open, series. 1978 and 1986. Sunday. besides winning the Slovenia “It feels like I’ve got noth- Former Pakistan opener Aamir Sohail, The 26-year-old from Open earlier this year. ing to lose and a lot to gain,” who has also served as chief selector in the Madhya Pradesh, who had “I still don’t have any Leach said on BBC radio pro- past, said the Cricket Committee headed by won the Slovenian sponsor or any help from gramme Sportsweek. Wasim Khan had taken the right decision International in May this anybody. Nothing has “I just want to go and do to give marching orders to Arthur and his year, showed great compo- changed since the Nationals, my thing.” support staff. sure as he outwitted World I still pay for the tourna- Leach will be key to the "Yes, it was the right thing to do after No 44 Kean Yew 21-13, 14- ments. But I don't want to task of containing batting England’s spin all-rounder Jack Leach Opta Joe/Twitter three years but what is important is to see 21, 21-16 in a 52-minute think about things which I star Steve Smith, who scored what happens now. I think we have enough final clash at the Gachibowli can’t control. I want to stay a century in both Aussie an Ashes warm-up. there but I've just got to — if capable people in our own country who can Indoor Stadium here. fit and focus on my game,” innings last time out to help But this week all the I’m in the 11 — I’ve got to do do a good job with the team," Sohail said. “I am extremely pleased first but I lost focus a bit and Top seeds Ashwini said Sourabh, who had an his side to a 251-run victory focus will be on his bowling my thing and bowl as well as He also noted that the PCB needed to with my performance this tried to quickly complete the Ponnappa and N Sikki ankle issue at Azerbaijan over England. as England hope he can be I can and see what happens. change its priorities. week. I pulled out some match. My opponent also Reddy, however, squandered International in June. The 28-year-old’s last the man to crack Smith. “It’s the same for every "They have asked for coaches qualified crucial matches in the pre- changed his game and it was an opportunity to register a Asked about his future appearance at Lord’s earlier “There has been a focus batter. I want to get every bat- to run so many software programmes to vious rounds and in the difficult to come back. In the maiden women’s doubles events, Sourabh said: “I will this summer saw him score on his supposed weakness ter out. Yes, there’s Steve apply for the coaching positions and the final as well I played well,” third game, I changed my title, losing 17-21, 17-21 to play Chinese Taipei Open 92 as a nightwatchman as against left-arm spin,” he Smith but there’s 10 other funny thing is that what steps does the board Sourabh said. strategy and it worked. Korean combination of Baek (Super 300) and Vietnam England overcame a dismal said. guys as well and I'll be focus- take to educate its own local coaches in such “I was leading in the sec- Overall I am happy with the Ha Na and Jung Kyung Eun Open (Super 100) next in first innings to beat Ireland in “I suppose those stats are ing on all of them.” programmes," he said. ond game after winning the way I performed this week.” in the summit clash. September.”